Malaysia

Dengkil fire destroys nine houses

Cause of last night’s blaze unknown, investigations ongoing

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 29 May 2022 12:36PM

Dengkil fire destroys nine houses
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department says 90% of the premises were destroyed. – Rahimah Abdurrahim Facebook pic, May 29, 2022

DENGKIL – A row of nine single-storey houses in Kg Jenderam Hilir here were razed in a fire last night. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Norazam Khamis said the department was alerted of the incident at 9.52pm and firefighters arrived at the scene around 10pm.

“The fire was extinguished an hour later. Almost 90% of the premises were destroyed, but no casualties were reported. The cause of the fire is being investigated,” he said when contacted here today.

It is understood that some 25 occupants were renting the houses comprising 20 adults and five children, including citizens of Indonesia and Pakistan. – Bernama, May 29, 2022

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