00:07A fire in Kampung Din Manbo, Batu Feringi, destroyed 11 homes and left several families
00:13homeless on Friday. The Penang Fire and Rescue Department said 23 personnel, along with seven
00:20fire engines from the Teluk Bahang, Jalan Perak and Bayan Baru fire stations, were deployed to
00:26the scene after receiving an emergency call at 11.29am. They said the blaze affected 11 double-story
00:35semi-permanent houses, which suffered structural damage of about 80%. They said firefighting efforts
00:41were hampered by narrow access routes and low water pressure, but the fire was eventually brought
00:47under control at 12.21pm. No casualties were reported. Investigations are underway to determine
00:56the cause of the fire and the total losses incurred.
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