Fire kills 19 goats, damages vehicles parked near shed in Penang
BAYAN LEPAS: Nineteen goats were killed when a fire broke out at a shed on Lengkok Kampung Jawa this afternoon.
Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations, John Sagun Francis, said the fire not only claimed the lives of the animals but also damaged several vehicles parked nearby.
He said a team was dispatched to the scene after the department was alerted to the incident at 12.58pm.
"The fire resulted in about 90 per cent destruction of the shed, which housed goats.
"There were 20 goats in the shed, but only one survived the blaze," he said in a statement.
He added that no human casualties were reported in the incident.
"Several vehicles parked at the location were also damaged.
"These included a Honda City, which suffered 30 per cent damage; a Honda Civic, which was 80 per cent damaged and destroyed; a Proton Wira with 30 per cent damage; and a one-tonne lorry, which was nearly completely destroyed with 90 per cent damage."
He added that the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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BAYAN LEPAS: Nineteen goats were killed when a fire broke out at a shed on Lengkok Kampung Jawa this afternoon. Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations, John Sagun Francis, said the fire not only claimed the lives of the animals but also damaged several vehicles parked nearby. He said a team was dispatched to the scene after the department was alerted to the incident at 12.58pm. "The fire resulted in about 90 per cent destruction of the shed, which housed goats. "There were 20 goats in the shed, but only one survived the blaze," he said in a statement. He added that no human casualties were reported in the incident. "Several vehicles parked at the location were also damaged. "These included a Honda City, which suffered 30 per cent damage; a Honda Civic, which was 80 per cent damaged and destroyed; a Proton Wira with 30 per cent damage; and a one-tonne lorry, which was nearly completely destroyed with 90 per cent damage." He added that the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
