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Man suffers burns in fire that damaged five RAKR houses in Seberang Jerteh

Malaysia Times desk Original: Malay Mail 8/5 18:46 X
Man suffers burns in fire that damaged five RAKR houses in Seberang Jerteh
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JERTIH, Aug 5 — Five terraced houses at the Low-Cost Public Housing (RAKR) area in Seberang Jerteh here were damaged, while a man was injured, in a fire that broke out this...

From the original report

Jertih Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) Chief Mustafa Ismail said his team received an emergency call at 10.28am and arrived at the location at 11.44am, before successfully controlling the fire about 30 minutes later.

“The fire involved five permanent residential houses, with one house completely destroyed and another almost completely destroyed, while the other three suffered damages ranging between 5 and 50 per cent,” he said.

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Malay Mail
Originally published
Aug 5, 2026
Updated here
Aug 15, 2026
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