SEMPORNA: A visually impaired woman died in a fire that destroyed seven squatter houses in Kampung Perigi here on Saturday.
According to Semporna Fire and Rescue Station officer-in-charge Rastam Keladi, an emergency call was received at 11.12 am and firemen succeeded in containing the blaze within 45 minutes.
However, during firefighting operations the charred remains was discovered inside one of the burnt houses. The victim was identified as Munairaya Baluan, 58, a visually impaired person (OKU). The multi-agency operation concluded at 2.05 pm.
Approximately 12 hours later, Semporna firefighters were despatched at 10.54 pm to a fire at a two-storey terrace house in Taman Miramas. The affected house sustained severe damage, estimated at 70 percent.
The swift action of eight firemen prevented the blaze from spreading to 19 nearby homes. No casualties were reported, and the operation concluded about an hour later.
Meanwhile, the Lahad Datu fire and rescue team was rushed to a road accident site at KM 13, Jalan SMK Segama, at around 1.02 am on Sunday.
A double cabin four-wheel-drive vehicle was reported to have veered off the road and plunged into a 20-foot-deep ravine, trapping three male occupants inside.
Using RTA equipment, firemen successfully extricated all three injured men and lifted them to the main road using ropes and a stretcher before being handed over to medical personnel. – James Leong
The two-storey terrace house in Taman Miramas, Semporna up in flames.
