MUKAH: A local angler sustained burns to his right calf after his fishing boat caught fire yesterday (July 9).
The incident happened around 2.30 pm at Jalan Kampung Sungai Apo when the boat was docked at the jetty.
Firefighters from Mukah station were promptly deployed to the scene after receiving an emergency call.
Upon arrival, they found that the wooden boat, measuring 50 feet in length and seven feet in width, was 70 per cent destroyed.
Extinguishing efforts were later carried out using water sourced from a nearby fire hydrant.
The 38-year-old victim, who suffered six per cent burns, was given treatment before being taken to the health clinic for further medical attention.
