Four terrace houses damaged in early morning Prai fire

BUTTERWORTH: Four terrace houses were damaged in a fire at Taman Senangin early today.

Fortunately, all 10 occupants, including eight senior citizens, managed to escape.

Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director John Sagun Francis said the fire broke out at the four terrace houses, including one that was unoccupied, shortly after midnight.

Damages were estimated at between 30 per cent and 80 per cent at the affected houses.

"The occupants of all the affected houses managed to escape before firefighters arrived. No injuries or fatalities were reported," he said.