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Firefighters dousing the fire. PHOTO:BOMBA
Firefighters dousing the fire. PHOTO:BOMBA

KUCHING: A government quarters block at Jalan Bukit Lima, Sibu was partially destroyed in a fire early yesterday.

Fast action by Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) stopped the fire from spreading and destroying the entire block.

According to a statement by Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department, they received an emergency call at 2.18am and dispatched 24 personnel in three fire engines, a water tanker and two EMRS vehicles from Sibu and Sungai Merah fire stations to the scene.

The fire was brought under control at 3.00am and the operation was called off at 4.06am.

Two of the nine-door quarters were destroyed and 16 occupants were affected in the early morning blaze.

The department said no casualties and injuries were reported in the fire and investigation was underway to ascertain the cause and losses suffered by the victims.

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