BUKIT MERTAJAM: Two factories and a workers' hostel were destroyed in a fire at the Juru Light Industrial Area here Sunday (May 24) night.
Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) John Sagun Francis said firefighters rushed to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 8.25pm.
No casualties were reported in the incident at Lorong Industri Ringan 4.
The blaze involved two adjoining double-storey factory units used for the production of health beverages and kitchen cabinets.
Each unit covered an estimated 464.5 square metres.
"A workers' hostel measuring about 55.7 square metres was also destroyed in the fire," John said in a statement Monday (May 25).
He added that all eight individuals in the factories and hostel escaped safely.
The fire was fully extinguished at 10.22pm, and the operation ended about two hours later.
Firefighters remained on-site to ensure there were no remaining embers or risk of the fire spreading further.
A total of 30 firefighters from three stations were involved in the operation.
They were assisted by over 100 members from 17 volunteer fire brigades. - Bernama
