Fires Damage 2 Cars, Foreigner Hurt In Separate Incident
By Za'im Zaini & Azaraimy

Bandar Seri Begawan - Two cars caught fire due to a short-circuit yesterday. In one of the incidents, five personnel led by DSO Mohd Ali from the BSB Fire Station arrived at the scene at 2.52pm and managed to prevent the fire, which broke out in the engine area, from spreading to other parts of the car.

Damage was estimated at $12,000. The driver managed to get out of the vehicle before the fire engulfed the engine.

Head of investigations fire prevention section ASFR Pg Hj Roslan Pg Hj Halus said "the fire was due to a short circuit in the engine".

A similar incident occurred near Chung Hwa Middle School, however a security guard from the school managed to control the fire that engulfed the car. Personnel from the BSB Fire Station arrived at the scene at 1.37pm.

The fire was also believed to be due to a short circuit. Damage was estimated at $2,500.

Meanwhile, a vehicle was involved in an accident in Jalan Subok. A squad. of five personnel led by DSO Mohd Ali from the BSB Fire Station and four from Berakas Fire Station led by ASO Yahya, reached the scene at 12.48pm.

In the accident involving two foreign nationals, one of the car's occupants was trapped in the vehicle and pulled out by the firefigthers.

One of the victims was taken to the RIPAS Hospital and warded for internal injuries. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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