Fire razes supermarket in historical building

The supermarket which is located on the top floor of a two-storey building in Jalan Pasar, Bukit Mertajam was razed in fire in the wee hours on Thursday morning. (04/02/2014).

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The town’s oldest supermarket in Jalan Pasar was razed in a pre-dawn fire. The 5am blaze, however, was put out before it could damage the wet market, located on the ground floor of the two-storey building.

More than 125 fire fighters from five stations in Bukit Mertajam, Perda, Prai and volunteers from 13 voluntary fire brigades controlled the blaze from spreading.