| James Kon |
A LARGE fire engulfed two houses at Kampong Sumbiling Lama, Jalan Istana Darussalam yesterday. No casualties were reported.
The fire, stemming from a cooking incident in one house and later spreading to another, was controlled in 30 minutes. All residents were safely evacuated.
The Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 4.52pm yesterday. Four units of fire engines – three from the Bandar Seri Begawan Fire Station and one from Berakas Fire Station – with 16 personnel were dispatched to the scene.
The Fire and Rescue Department urged the public to not leave their cooking unattended and ensure electrical installation works are done by certified electrical personnel, as well as avoid overload of electrical extension cords or sockets.
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