A Bomba photo shows firefighters working to extinguish the flames at the rear of the lorry.
KUCHING (April 14): A driver was lucky to have escaped without injury after the 12-tonne lorry he was driving suddenly caught fire along Jalan Saratok-Roban around 1am today.
At the scene were firefighters from the Saratok fire station, who discovered the fire had engulfed the lorry’s rear tyres.
They immediately contained the flames by using two hose reels with water sourced from the fire truck.
Due to their quick actions, it was later determined that only 10 per cent of the lorry was damaged by the blaze.
After ensuring that the fire would not reignite and that the area was safe for other motorists, the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) wrapped up the operation at 1.27am.
In a separate incident, the kitchen of a single-storey house was the only room spared by a fire which broke out at a house in Kampung Tapah, Jalan Padawan around 1.50am today.
Bomba said in a statement no injuries were reported as the house’s sole occupant managed to escape to safety.
At the scene were Siburan fire station personnel, who used an offensive technique to contain the fire by using two water nozzles.
The operation at the house, which measured around 111 square metres, ended at 3.45am after firefighters ensured the flames would not reignite.
Damages incurred and the cause of the fire are still under investigation.
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