GEORGE TOWN: A late morning fire in Kampung Din Manbo, Batu Ferringhi, destroyed 11 homes here, leaving several families homeless on Friday (March 27).
Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director John Sagun Francis said 23 personnel with seven fire engines from the Teluk Bahang, Jalan Perak and Bayan Baru fire stations were dispatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call at about 11.29 am.
He said no casualties were reported in the incident.
"The fire involved 11 double-storey semi-permanent houses (Class B), with structural damage estimated at about 80%.
"Firefighting operations were challenging due to narrow access routes and low water pressure at the location," he said in a statement.
John said the fire was brought under control at about 12.21pm, adding that investigations are ongoing to determine the cause and total losses. - Bernama
