RM2-million house up in smoke

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Firemen putting out the fire at the abandoned detached house.

SIBU: An abandoned detached house at Old Oya Road here was razed in a fire yesterday afternoon.

It was believed there was someone in the house the previous night.

Workers who stayed there had left five months ago.

The house, belonging to a car driving school owner, was not occupied and was to be demolished.

Water and electricity supply had been cut off.

Firemen in three fire engines went to the scene and put the

fire under control at about 5.15pm.

The cause of the fire and losses suffered are being investigated.