00:02Fifteen houses were destroyed in a fire along Jalan Kampung, China, in Kota Bahru on Monday
00:07afternoon, while firefighters managed to prevent the blaze from spreading to about ten nearby
00:12homes.
00:13Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department Zone 1 Chief Kairul Arifin Cheramli said the department
00:19received an emergency call at 12.34pm, with the first fire engine from the Kota Bahru
00:25Fire and Rescue Station arriving at the scene about five minutes later.
00:29He said the fire was brought under control by 12.46pm, allowing firefighters to contain
00:35the blaze before it reached other houses in the area.
00:39According to Kairul Arifin, the fire spread rapidly due to the close proximity of the houses,
00:45many of which were built using wooden materials.
00:48He added that hot weather conditions at the time of the incident also contributed to the
00:53rapid spread of the flames.
00:54The number of affected families has yet to be determined, while the cause of the fire
00:59and the estimated losses remain under investigation.
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