MIRI: A man sustained burns to his body after his house was engulfed in flames yesterday.
According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre, five calls regarding a burning house at Lorong Muhibbah 3B, Kampung Muhibbah here were received around 2.55pm.
Following the calls, teams from the Lopeng Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) and Miri BBP were despatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, they found that the two-storey house, measuring 25 x 30 feet, was completely destroyed by the fire.
In the wake of the incident, Kampung Muhibbah Bomba Community acted swiftly to help put out the fire but failed to do so, as the house was made of wood and the weather condition had caused the fire to spread quickly.
The victim suffered burns to his shoulder and neck and was taken to hospital by members of the public.
