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Fire destroys 80% of Pengkalan Chepa Health Clinic

No casualties from early morning blaze, says local Fire and Rescue station chief

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 13 Apr 2023 10:23AM

Fire destroys 80% of Pengkalan Chepa Health Clinic
The Pengkalan Chepa Fire and Rescue station chief says the fire at the health clinic there was brought under control at 2.18am. – JPBM Negeri Kelantan Facebook pic, April 13, 2023

KOTA BARU – A fire broke out at Pengkalan Chepa Health Clinic at 12.26am today, destroying 80% of the building, said Pengkalan Chepa Fire and Rescue station chief Alam Nasut Ilias.

He said a team of firefighters arrived at the location at 12.33am and found four rooms, namely the ambulance driver’s room and three outpatient examination rooms at the clinic engulfed in flames.

“A total of 17 firefighters were involved. We also received help from the Kota Bharu Fire and Rescue Station in the operation and the fire was brought under control at 2.18am,” he said when contacted today.

He said there were no casualties and the cause of the fire was still under investigation. – Bernama, April 13, 2023

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