By Brad Rantayy
MIRI, Sept 4: A teenage boy home alone experienced a moment of terror after discovering a snake hiding underneath a sofa inside his home at Jalan Airport here on Tuesday afternoon.
According to sources, before the incident, the 17-year-old boy was walking towards the kitchen to fetch some food when he suddenly heard hissing sounds, prompting him to look around.
He was shocked to see a one-metre-long snake hiding under the sofa.
Terrified, he ran to his room and used his cellphone to contact Miri Civil Defence Force (APM) for assistance.
Upon receiving the alert at 1.09pm, three APM personnel were despatched to the house. They managed to capture the snake and secure the area in less than 15 minutes.
No injuries were reported during the 1pm incident. — DayakDaily
