Six people, including a six-month-old baby, escaped unharmed after a fire destroyed three houses at Kampung Baru Sungai Kecil in Penang early on Saturday morning.
Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (Operations) John Sagun Francis said the department received an emergency call at 4.10am, prompting firefighters from the Nibong Tebal Fire and Rescue Station to respond.
Upon arrival, firefighters found three single-storey houses built in a row already engulfed in flames.
Fortunately, all occupants had managed to escape before the fire and rescue team reached the scene.
John said the blaze was brought under control at 4.44am before being completely extinguished at 6.20am. The operation ended about 24 minutes later.
More than 50 personnel from the Nibong Tebal, Sungai Bakap and Parit Buntar fire stations took part in the operation, alongside volunteer firefighters, police and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) personnel.
The cause of the fire and the total losses incurred are still being investigated, he said in a statement.
