| Achong Tanjong |
A HOME in Kampong Sungai Asam suffered major damage in a fire caused by unattended cooking. However, no injuries were reported in the blaze yesterday morning. The home owned by Asli bin Othman was occupied by a family of 13 members. The loss was estimated to be at $60,000.
Currently, the family is staying temporarily with their family members. The fire also damaged a nearby house owned by Hadiah binti Abdullah, causing a loss of $2,000.
The Fire and Rescue Department received a call at about five yesterday morning.
In another incident, in the Temburong District at Kampong Sungai Tanit, a fire destroyed a house owned by Mohamad bin Haji Tahir. The Temburong Fire and Rescue Operation ‘G’, in Bangar, received a call alerting about the incident at 10.20am. The house was occupied by seven people who are now staying temporarily at a flat house under the Temburong District Office.
The fire also damaged all important documents, including school certificates, identity cards and birth certificates. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
A house destroyed by fires in Kampong Sungai Tanit in Temburong District. – ACHONG TANJONG
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