Man left homeless after house at Semariang Jaya razed by fire
by desiree david · Borneo Post OnlineKUCHING (Nov 5): A 45-year-old man was left homeless after his house at Lorong Bentara 7, Semariang Jaya Phase 2 here was completely destroyed in a fire early this morning.
The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in a statement said they were notified about the incident at12.37am and firefighters from Petra Jaya and Padungan fire stations were despatched to the scene.
“Upon arrival, firefighters found the single-storey house completely destroyed by the fire. Fortunately, no casualties were reported during the incident,” it added.
Bomba said the firefighters proceeded to extinguish the fire using water sourced from a nearby fire hydrant.
“The fire was brought under control around 1am, followed by overhaul works to prevent any potential reignition,”
The operation ended the operation at 1.50pm.
The cause of the fire and losses incurred are still under investigation.