SIBU, Feb. 12 -- The corner unit of a shophouse block in Sungai Merah here collapsed onto the road below early Friday morning.

Eight units were affected by the collapse but miraculously no injuries have been reported.

Sibu Zone 4 Fire and Rescue chief Andy Alie said the department received an emergency call at 2.46am and a team from the Sungai Merah fire station was dispatched to the scene.

"Upon arrival at 2.52am, the operation commander reported that the collapse involved eight shop units which appeared to have given way suddenly.

"A size-up was carried out to determine whether there were any victims trapped in the debris," he said when contacted.

As of the time of writing, no casualties have been reported.

A total of six personne...