KUCHING: Swift action by a driver in dousing off fire that engulfed his car saved the vehicle from being completely razed on Saturday.
State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) spokesperson said the department received a report at 10.39pm, of a burning car in front of a hotel along Jalan Tabuan Tranquility here.
The Tabuan Jaya fire station quickly deployed its personnel to the scene.
However, upon arrival, the fire was already put off by the car’s driver using a fire extinguisher. The car suffered about 10 per cent damages to its engine compartment.
There were no reports of injuries and the operation ended at 10.53pm
