NABAWAN: Two blocks of 10-door semi-permanent workers houses at Pandewan Palm Oil Kampung Pandewan road here were destroyed in a fire that broke out early Monday.
The fire also destroyed five vehicles. No casualty was reported in the incident.
The District Fire and Rescue Station received a call at 1am and seven members led by Operations Commander Jojie Ladius rushed to the scene with machinery. Two policemen were also on hand.
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The operation ended at 4.47am.