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PAPAR: With Ramadan just a few days away, a family of five was put to the test when their home was destroyed in a fire in Kampung Nyaris-Nyaris, Bongawan, here, this morning.

All of them managed to escape in the 11.30am incident, according to a fire department update.

Acting Chief of the Kimanis Fire and Rescue Station Jaffar Salleh said a team of firemen were rushed to the location after receiving an emergency call at 11.39am.

"The fire involved a semi-permanent house measuring 30x50 feet which was completely burnt down. Also destroyed were a Proton Wira and a Honda NSR motorcycle," he said, adding there were no human casualties.