KUALA LUMPUR: A fire destroyed several buildings in the Kampung Baru area in the heart of the city this morning. Plume of smoke seen rising from the Jalan Raja Muda Musa area in Kuala Lumpur this morning. It is understood that the buildings had been occupied by a number of residential and business premises. A plume of smoke was seen rising from the Jalan Raja Muda Musa area at 10.45am as firefighters struggled to combat the blaze, with the assistance of residents. -- BERNAMAMORE TO COME

Source: New Strait Times December 29, 2017 03:22 UTC