| Daniel Lim |
A CONVENIENCE store in Kuala Belait was destroyed in a fire yesterday morning.
A total of 15 firefighters from Sungai Liang and Sungai Liang Industrial Park (SPARK) fire stations were dispatched after the Fire and Rescue Department received a distress call at 3.18am.
Led by SO Sulaiman bin Omar, the firefighters controlled the blaze within 10 minutes.
The cause of the fire and estimated damages are still under investigation.
In view of the incident, the Fire and Rescue Department has issued a reminder about the dangers of overloaded electrical circuits.
Members of the public are advised to do maintenance and do regular checks of their home electrical installation and wiring by companies that are accredited to the Department of Electrical Services.
In addition, the department also encourages to equip buildings with firefighting equipment such as fire extinguisher, fire blanket, and smoke detector.
To report a fire, contact the Operations Centre of Fire and Rescue at 995.
