Pix courtesy of Fire and Rescue Dept via BERNAMA
ALOR SETAR: Four business premises near a fast-food restaurant on Jalan Changlun in Jitra, were destroyed in a fire on Sunday (March 16) night.
Kedah Fire and Rescue Department Operations and Station Management branch chief Abd Fataf Amdan said the department received an emergency call at 9.13pm and a team arrived at the scene three minutes later.
"Upon arrival, firefighters found that the blaze involved four permanent business premises, with damage estimated between 15% and 95%. However, no casualties were reported.
"A total of 16 personnel from the Jitra and Bukit Kayu Hitam stations, assisted by volunteer firefighting teams, were deployed," he said in a statement on Monday (March 17).
He added that the fire was brought under control at 9.35pm and the operation ended at 1.11am. – Bernama
