00:01A 54-year-old man suffered burns after a fire damaged three terrace houses and a van at Taman Hijau
00:082, Green Lane, in Georgetown on Tuesday.
00:11Penang Fire and Rescue Department Assistant Director of Operations John Sagun Francis said the department received an emergency call at
00:202.43pm and dispatched firefighters from the Jalan Perak station, assisted by crews from Bayan Baru, Paya Terubong and Lebupantai.
00:30The blaze gutted one terrace house, causing about 80% damage, while two adjoining houses sustained about 5% damage
00:38each.
00:38A van parked nearby was also about 80% destroyed.
00:43The man escaped before firefighters arrived, but suffered first-degree burns to his hands.
00:48He received initial treatment from personnel from the Sungai Ara Community Ambulance at the scene.
00:54A total of 32 firefighters from four stations, assisted by several volunteer fire brigade units, brought the fire under control
01:03at 3.23pm.
01:06The cause of the fire and the extent of the losses are under investigation.
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