| Daniel Lim |
A CAR burst into flames in Jalan Pandan 7, Kuala Belait yesterday.
The driver escaped after noticing a section in the glove box compartment was on fire.
The vehicle owner, a 55-year-old local male, told the authorities that he saw the fire in the vehicle’s glove box compartment and evacuated immediately.
Investigations revealed the fire was caused by a broken fuel pipe leading to the engine bay.
The Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) Operation ‘B’ Branch, Belait District which received the call at around 2.13pm, dispatched two firefighting vehicles along with eight firefighters from the Kuala Belait Fire Station.
The team was led by Station Commander of Kuala Belait Fire Station Assistant Superintendent of Fire and Rescue Zulkeflee bin Alimas.
The firefighters brought the fire under control in five minutes.
The FRD advised drivers to ensure that their vehicles are in a good and safe condition and to ensure that the wiring is not damaged and that the connection between the cables is tightly sealed.
Modification to vehicles, especially the vehicle’s engine compartment, should be conducted by trained and certified mechanics and in accordance with the proper standard, rules and regulations, the FRD stated.
Drivers were also advised to be attentive to rules and regulations and exercise road safety practices.