Fire Dept: Six, including baby, escape unharmed as early morning fire destroys three Nibong Tebal houses

Six people, including a six-month-old baby, escaped unharmed after three houses were destroyed in a fire at Kampung Baru Sungai Kecil early today. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

First Published: Saturday, 14 Nov 2026 11:47 AM MYT

NIBONG TEBAL, Nov 14 — Six people, including a six-month-old baby, escaped unharmed after three houses were destroyed in a fire at Kampung Baru Sungai Kecil here early today.

Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (Operations) John Sagun Francis said the department received an emergency call at 4.10 am, prompting firefighters from the Nibong Tebal Fire and Rescue Station to rush to the scene.

He said firefighters found the three single-storey houses, which were located in a row, engulfed in flames. All occupants had managed to escape before the team arrived.

“The fire was brought under control at 4.44 am and fully extinguished at 6.20 am. The operation ended about 24 minutes later,” he said in a statement today.

More than 50 firefighters from the Nibong Tebal, Sungai Bakap and Parit Buntar fire stations, along with volunteer firefighters, the police and Tenaga Nasional Berhad, took part in the operation.

John said the cause of the fire and the extent of losses were still being investigated. — Bernama