PASIR PUTEH: A row of five shophouses in Chabang Tiga, Gaal here were destroyed in a fire today (Apr 19).
Pasir Puteh Fire and Rescue Station chief, Azhar Elmi Mustofar, said the fire, which started at 11.30am, destroyed a three-door grocery store, a bakery, and a shop selling coconut milk.
"However, no casualties were reported. Firemen managed to put out the fire by about 2.15pm," he said when contacted.
He said the scorching hot weather had caused the fire to spread rapidly.
"The grocery shop was razed as 90 per cent of its structure was made of wood, while the bakery sustained 30 per cent of damages due to the fire while the other shop had 10 per cent of damage," he said.
The cause of the fire and losses suffered are still being investigated, he said. – BERNAMA