Aerial view of Miri city centre where there are hundreds of shoplots modified into living quarters for rent to workers and students. -Stephen pic
MIRI: Highrise shoplots in Miri are being internally renovated and extended illegally by their owners to rent out to workers, and this poses a danger – as evident when three people were trapped in a recent fire.
At about 1.30am on Sunday (Dec 22), Miri Fire and Rescue Department firefighters doused a fire at a shoplot cum entertainment outlet in the city centre.
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