Prompt action by security personnel averts larger fire at Bintulu mall food court

The aftermath of a kitchen fire at the food court of a shopping mall in Bintulu on Aug 3, 2026. Source: Bomba
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By DayakDaily Team

BINTULU, Aug 3: A kitchen fire at the food court of a shopping mall here was extinguished by the premises’ security personnel before firefighters arrived early this morning.

In a report from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), a call was received at 1.18am, and firefighters from the Bintulu station were deployed.

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Upon arrival at the scene, it was noted that the fire involved a cooking stove and had already been extinguished by the premises’ security personnel using a fire extinguisher.

No firefighting operation was carried out, and Bomba only monitored the scene’s safety before returning to the station.

It was not mentioned what percentage of damage was sustained or what caused the fire. — DayakDaily

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