SERIAN: The top floor of a shop lot at Mile 38, Jalan Kuching-Serian was almost destroyed in an afternoon fire today.
However there were no casualties during the incident as the occupants and workers had safely got out of the building without injuries.
An emergency call was received by the State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre at 2.32pm and firemen from Serian fire station and Siburan fire station were dispatched to the location.
“According to the commander, the third floor of the shop lot, measuring 20×40 square feet, was on flames with about 90 per cent damage.
“The third floor is the storage area of the shop, where they kept stocks and items. The first and second floors were safe from the fire,” said a statement from the Fire and Rescue Department..
The operation ended at 5.25pm.
