SARIKEI: A double-storey house at Jalan Nyalan, Sungai Nyalan near SJKC Nam Kiew was completely destroyed by fire late yesterday afternoon.
A State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) spokesperson said the department received a distress call at 4.25pm.
A team of firefighters from the Sarikei fire station rushed to the scene only to find that the fire had engulfed the non-permanent house structure.
The fire also destroyed a car and three motorcycles.
The firefighters turned to a nearby river for their water supply before dousing the fire.
No injuries or casualties were reported during the incident. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
The operation ended at 6.20pm.
