Rugi RM1 juta, 4 kedai ‘hangus’
A family in Kota Bharu, Malaysia, suffered nearly RM1 million in losses after four of their shops were destroyed in a fire. The fire, which occurred around 5:25 pm on Jalan Yaakubiah, destroyed a car battery shop, workshop, and office. Loh Peh Yin, 32, who manages the family business, was informed of the fire by a bystander. The shops, which had been operating for 45 years, contained newly arrived car battery stock, a car, and a motorcycle. The cause of the fire is unknown. Firefighters faced difficulty extinguishing the blaze due to the presence of hazardous battery acid.
