Quick response, basic firefighting knowledge averts disasters in Sibu and Kuching

The scene of the fire at Kampung Goebilt after a mobile phone kept in a wardrobe exploded.
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By Nancy Nais

KUCHING, Oct 8: Basic firefighting knowledge and prompt action in two separate incidents helped to prevent what would have been disasters this afternoon.

In the first incident, a fire broke out in a hotel on Jalan Foochow, Sibu earlier today.

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Sibu fire station chief PgB II Abdul Mutalif Ja’afar revealed they received the emergency call at 12.39pm. A total of 14 firefighters were despatched to scene.

ā€œUpon arrival, we found that the premises owner managed to extinguish the fire which started at the main switch board in the lobby area with a fire extinguisher. He also contacted Sesco to report the incident.

ā€œInitial investigations revealed that the fire was caused by a short circuit. However, the department will conduct further investigations to determine the cause,ā€ Abdul Mutalif disclosed in a statement.

A short circuit caused a fire to break out at a hotel in Jalan Foochow, Sibu.

In the second incident in Kuching, a mobile phone left inside a wardrobe in a house at Kampung Goebilt, Jalan Bako suddenly exploded, starting a fire.

Firefighters from the Tabuan Jaya fire station received the alert at 10.04am.

ā€œUpon arriving at the location, we were told of a fire that started from one of the wardrobes. It was successfully extinguished by residents and their neighbours with water,” a statement from the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) revealed.

No injuries were reported in both incidents. ā€” DayakDaily

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