The living room burned down in Sky Garden.

KUCHING, Oct. 18: The living room of a two-story house on Sky Garden 8th Floor here was damaged in an early morning fire.

According to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Sarawak's Operations Movement Centre (PGO), it received an emergency call at 4.20 am before a team from Batu Lintang Fire and Rescue Hall (BBP) arrived on site four minutes later.

"The fire involved a permanent twin house with an estimated area of 30 x 35 square feet.

"The fire was successfully contained at 4.40 am before operations were fully shut down by 5.22 am.

No casualties were reported in the incident. The cause of the fire and total damage are still under investigation.

The operation involved 10 members of BBP Batu Lintang with the help of an FRT machine and an EMRS, in addition to involvement of Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) and Sarawak Energy (SESCO). -TVS