Man injured while attempting to put out fire involving 2 houses in Kampung Pulo Hulu

A firefighter extinguishing the fire at one of the two houses in Kampung Pulo Hulu, Kuching on July 7, 2024. Photo credit: Sarawak Bomba
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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, July 7: A man was injured when attempting to put out a fire involving two houses in Kampung Pulo Hulu here early this morning.

According to a report by the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), they received a report about the incident at 1.20am and deployed two teams from Petra Jaya Fire Station (BBP) and Tabuan Jaya BBP to the scene.

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“The fire involved a two-storey house which was fully burnt and another house which was 10 per cent burnt.

“A witness said the fire started from the middle room on the top floor,” the report said.

Additionally, it was informed that there was a victim who suffered an injury on his left leg while trying to put out the fire before the fire department arrived at the location.

“He was sent to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) to receive further treatment,” the report added. — DayakDaily

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