Perak fire and rescue department assistant operations director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said no casualties were reported, according to Bernama.

He said the department received a distress call at about 4.50am, and the first fire engine arrived at the scene about 12 minutes later.

“Two fire engines from the Hutan Melintang and Teluk Intan fire and rescue stations, along with the Bagan Tiang volunteer fire brigade, were deployed to the scene.

“When the team arrived, seven houses were already ablaze. The fire spread rapidly because of the proximity of the houses,” he said.

Sabarodzi said the firefighters were hampered by low water pressure from fire hydrants and the risk of electrical arcing from active power cables in the area.

“The blaze was brought under control by 7.30am, and the  firefighters managed to save 129 other houses nearby.

“An investigations is ongoing to determine the cause of the fire, as well as the extent of destruction and losses,” he said.