KUCHING: A house located in Kampung Haji Baki here was partially damaged after a faulty air-conditioner unit went up in flames yesterday morning.
According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), nine personnel from Batu Lintang fire station led by Senior Fire Officer II Arisa rushed to the scene, located two kilometres from the station, after they received a distress call at 7.42am.
They arrived at the scene at 14 minutes later and was informed by residents in the area that the fire had already been put out by the house occupants.
The operations commander reported that about 60 per cent of the air-conditioner unit was destroyed by the flames. The operation ended at 8.22am.
