More dwellers opting for concrete longhouses for better safety

Pricey changes: Some rural communities such as this one in Ulu Kanowit are rebuilding their longhouses using cement and bricks but these projects can be very costly. - STEPHEN THEN / The Star

MIRI: Concrete longhouses are fast becoming the trend even in the upper reaches of the state despite their higher costs.

The reason for the growing shift from the traditional wooden longhouses is their higher fire risk.