IT was a devastating Hari Raya Aidilfitri for two families in Kampung Sarip, Lahad Datu, as fire completely destroyed their houses on the second day of Syawal (April 11).
District Fire and Rescue Station Chief Sumsoa Rashid said they received a distress call about the fire at 11.52am and deployed a team of firefighters to the scene (pic).
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He said the two houses were already engulfed in fire when the firemen arrived.
“The team immediately carried out efforts to put out the blaze and managed to bring it under control at 12.26pm,” he said, adding two vehicles were also destroyed in the fire.
The operation ended at 2.33pm after the team ensured there was no other danger at the scene.
The cause of the fire as well as losses are being investigated.
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