BACHOK: Three blocks of SM Ugama (A) Darul Ulum Muhammadiah in Kolam, Pak Badol here caught fire on Sunday (April 12) afternoon.
Bachok fire station senior officer Khairul Arifin Ramli said the buildings suffered 98%, 80% and 30% damage, but no casualties were reported.
"We received a distress call at 3.37pm and the fire engine arrived at the location, about 12km away, at 3.56pm
"Firefighting teams from Ketereh, Pasir Tumboh and Pengkalan Chepa assisted the operation to put out the fire, with 25 personnel involved,” he said in a statement on Sunday evening, adding that the fire was brought under control at 4.10pm and that the operation was still ongoing to ensure that no fire source remained to cause a recurrence.
School principal Ahmad Norisham Ab Halim said that when the fire was detected, students having outdoor activities were instructed to gather at the field as a safety measure.
The school would also be conducting home-based learning until Thursday (April 16), he told the media at the scene.
The Kelantan Education Department said in a statement that it had taken immediate action to ensure the safety, welfare and well-being of the school community.
"The fire resulted in damage to the academic block housing classrooms and the hostel supervisor’s room, as well as the male students’ hostel.
"No injuries were reported in the incident. All students, teachers and support staff at the school were moved to a safe area,” the statement read. – Bernama
