BATU PAHAT: A fire broke out at the Maahad Tahfiz Al Johari hostel in Parit Raja this morning, destroying nearly 70 per cent of the two-storey building.
No injuries or casualties were reported during the incident.
The district Fire and Rescue Department said a team from the Ayer Hitam, Penggaram, and Rengit fire stations was deployed to the scene after they were alerted to the incident at 8.35am.
Operation commander Nasrul Rahman said the blaze was brought under control at 10.50am.
The hostel's permanent structure was severely damaged, but all occupants were safely evacuated before emergency services arrived.
Operations are ongoing, and investigations into the cause of the fire are underway.