SIBU, July 6 — A fire destroyed a house in Kampung Treng, Matu yesterday, rendering 13 family members homeless.

In a statement, the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said all the occupants managed to escape to safety.

"Two adjacent houses also suffered 5 per cent burns,” said the statement.

Bomba said a report was received on the fire around 4.50pm.

A team of eight firefighters led by senior fire officer II Mustapha Waslie was dispatched to the scene.

"The fire involved a non-permanent structure house with an area 40 x 60 square feet, which was burnt 100 per cent,” said the statement.

Bomba added the cause of the fire and total value of damages have yet to be ascertained. — Borneo Post