Blaze Damages Wood Factory in Mile 48, Jalan Kuching-Serian

Blaze Damages Wood Factory in Mile 48, Jalan Kuching-Serian

By Minul Islam Rony

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KUCHING, Sept 27 A wood factory located at Mile 48, Jalan Kuching-Serian suffered extensive damage following a fire that broke out yesterday afternoon. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an emergency call at 4.53 pm, sparking a rapid response from the Serian station.

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Blaze Damages Wood Factory in Mile 48, Jalan Kuching-Serian
Blaze Damages Wood Factory in Mile 48, Jalan Kuching-Serian / Photo Credit : Bomba

Firefighters arrived promptly and were able to contain the blaze by 5.36 pm. However, about 40 per cent of the factory had already been destroyed by the time the fire was brought under control, according to Bomba’s official statement.

The fire was fully extinguished by 7.51 pm, with the firefighting operation concluding shortly thereafter. Fortunately, no injuries or fatalities were reported. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire and assessing the extent of the damages.

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