KENINGAU: A semi-permanent storage warehouse belonging to Best Buy was completely destroyed in a fire early Thursday morning at Kampung Lingkudau here.
Fire and Rescue Station Chief Severinus @ Mohd Nidzam Sainkui said the department received an emergency call and immediately deployed one Fire Rescue Tender with seven personnel, a water tanker with two personnel and an Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) unit with three personnel to the scene.
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The location was about 3km from the station, with the first response team arriving at 4.08am.
Firefighters carried out extinguishing operations using a 400-foot hose line with two nozzles, drawing water from the fire engine tank and the water tanker.
The warehouse, measuring approximately 100 square feet, was reported to have been 100 per cent destroyed by the blaze.
No casualties were reported, while the cause of the fire and estimated losses remain under investigation, Severinus said.
Agencies present at the scene included the Royal Malaysia Police, the Civil Defence Force and the Health Ministry.
