SEREMBAN, Oct 26 — Four semi-permanent houses located behind UTC Ampangan here was 80 per cent destroyed in a fire tonight.

Seremban Fire and Rescue Station Senior Fire Officer I Raihan Che Mat said the department received an emergency call about the incident at 8.17 pm.

“Upon arrival at the scene, we found that four semi-permanent houses measuring 72x30 square feet were nearly 80 per cent destroyed.

“Firefighting operations are underway using three hose lines. The operation involves personnel from Seremban station with assistance from Ampangan and Seremban 2 stations,” he said in a statement.

Raihan said there were no casualties and all 17 occupants of the four houses were safe. — Bernama