GEORGE TOWN: Two people are believed to be trapped in a mid-afternoon fire at a law firm housed in a shophouse in the heritage enclave here.
Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director John Sagun Francis said they received a report of a shophouse fire along Lebuh King at 12.14pm on Monday (April 13).
"When personnel arrived at the scene we were told that there are two victims believed to be inside the shophouse.
"One victim has been found as of 1.05pm.
"We will share further details soon, as rescue works are still being carried out," he said in a statement on Monday (April 13).
He said as of now it is estimated that the shophouse sustained 70% damages in the fire.
“The fire is not under control yet and we are working to put it out.”
"It is a double storey unit housing a legal firm.
"Initial information is that there are two victims trapped in the building and so far one person has been found," he said.
