| James Kon |
A CHINESE worker sustained an injury to his left hand, while three vehicles were destroyed and two more damaged in a workshop fire that broke out in the wee hours of Sunday morning at Simpang 41-13, Ban 6, Kampong Mulaut Kilanas.
A distress call was received by the Fire and Rescue Department at 4.32am and two fire engines with 14 firefighters were dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, the firefighters found a huge fire spreading at the ground floor of the workshop. The firefighting team – led by SSFR Nohi Irwan Surkawi, Commanding Officer of Operation Branch ‘F’- managed to bring the inferno under control within six minutes.
The total cost of damages from the fire, believed to have been caused by a two-pin portable wiring extension, is currently being determined.
The Fire and Rescue Department reminds residents to ensure their households and business premises or buildings are equipped with fire extinguishers and fire alarms.
In addition, members of the public should make sure that electrical equipment is always used properly in accordance with the correct standards – especially with regard to wiring – and avoid the overloading of appliances.
All wiring works should be carried out by qualified personnel from the Department of Electrical Services.
The Department also advises the public to switch off electrical equipment when they are not used or when no one is at home. Electrical equipment should always be monitored and supervised when switched on.
In the event of emergency, the public should contact the Fire and Rescue Department’s via the emergency hotline 995.