The food fair at the Flea Market is on fire.

MIRI, Oct. 20: A grocery store at the Egg Market burned down in an incident early this morning.

According to the Centre for Operational Movements (PGO) of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Sarawak, it received an emergency call at 2.56 am before a team from Lutong Fire and Rescue Hall (BBP) arrived on site at 3.04 am.

"The fire involved a roadside food stand using an impermanent structure, about five by 10 square feet.

"The bomb squad carried out the blackout operation using a 100-foot flow with one shot, while water supplies were obtained from the pump engine tank", the statement said.

The fire was brought under control at 3.11am and operations were fully shut down at 3.41am after an inspection found no cause of the fire and conditions in a safe location.

A total of seven BBP members were deployed to the site using a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) engine and a Mitsubishi Triton utility vehicle.

Next on the scene is the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM).