8 double-storey shops destroyed in fire

 

More than 100 firefighters were involved in the operation at Jalan Datuk Keramat in George Town, Penang. (JBPM pic)

GEORGE TOWN: A row of eight double-storey shops along Jalan Datuk Keramat here were destroyed by fire last night.

Penang fire and rescue department operations officer A’azelan Hassan said the department received a distress call at 8.04pm and the first fire engine and firefighters from the Jalan Perak station were sent to the location.

“As soon as the firefighters arrived at the scene, the fire was at its height and a few shops including a famous Nasi Kandar restaurant were on fire. The fire destroyed eight shops but so far no casualties have been reported,” he said when contacted.

He added that firefighters managed to prevent the fire from spreading to other shops.

According to A’azelan, more than 100 firefighters from Lebuh Pantai, Bagan Jermal, Bayan Baru, Bandar Perda and Sungai Bakap together with volunteer firefighters were involved in the operation. - FMT