SARIKEI: Fire gutted a double-storey hous.e here at 1.47 pm on Thursday.
By the time the Sarikei Fire and Rescue Department reached the house at Kin San Road, the blaze had already completely the structure of the house.
The firefighting team had rushed to the scene following an emergency call by the public.
Fourteen individuals from four families residing in the house managed to escape safely, thanks to the quick response of the fire department.
The firefighters proceeded to put out the fire before concluding the operation at 5.35 pm
