KUCHING: A storage facility near SMK Arang in Taman Kung Peng, here was completely destroyed in a fire on today.
The fire, which broke out at around 11.52 am, involved a storage unit containing various metal items. Firefighers from the Batu Lintang Fire and Rescue Station (Bomba), with support from the Padungan Fire and Rescue Station, were dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, the firefighters reported that the storage unit was already engulfed in flames, with 100 per cent of the 40 x 40 square foot structure affected.
The firefighting team acted quickly, deploying a 500-foot hose line with two nozzles from a fire pump, utilising an open water source from a nearby drain to extinguish the fire.
The blaze was brought under control by 12.38 pm and thorough overhaul operations were conducted to ensure no remaining sources of ignition were present. The operation concluded at 2.14 pm after the area was confirmed to be safe.
