Ummo Indera Mahkota chief's home among 2 houses destroyed in Kuantan fire

 

Thirty-six firefighters were involved in the operation at Taman Seri Kuantan, with no casualties reported. COURTESY: FIRE AND RESCUE DEPT

KUANTAN: The home of Umno Indera Mahkota division chief Datuk Mustaffar Kamal Ab Hamid was among two double-storey terrace houses involved in a fire at Taman Seri Kuantan here tonight.

Pahang Fire and Rescue Department Operations and Rescue Division assistant director Mohd Salahuddin Isa said the department received an emergency call at 7.26pm.

He said 36 firefighters from the Kuantan, Indera Mahkota and Gebeng fire and rescue stations were deployed to the scene.

"The fire involved two houses, but no casualties were reported. Firefighting operations are still underway, while the cause of the fire is under investigation," he said in a statement today.

Meanwhile, Umno Indera Mahkota division deputy chief Muhammad Faiz Hashim urged Mustaffar Kamal to remain patient and strong in facing the ordeal.

"Be patient and stay strong, Datuk Ketua Bahagian (Mustaffar Kamal), in facing this test," he wrote in a post on Threads.  - NST