Heritage Row building destroyed in fire

KUALA LUMPUR: An old colonial building which has been turned into a nightclub was destroyed in a fire along Jalan Doraisamy here.

In the 3.45pm incident yesterday, large columns of smoke were seen coming out of the building, part of the row of colonial buildings here commonly known as Heritage Row.

By the time the firefighters arrived at the scene the flames had engulfed most of the building, said Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Azizan Ismail.

A total of 51 firemen from three nearby fire stations managed to control the fire and stop it from spreading by 4.23pm.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.