SEMPORNA: Fire destroyed two wooden houses and damaged another two structures in Kampung Pekan 2 on Tuesday evening.
Personnel from the Semporna Fire and Rescue Station and Semporna Floating Fire and Rescue station were despatched to the scene 3 KM from town on being notified at 6.46 pm
Operations Commander, PB Mohd Nahor Ali Poldo, reported that the fire involved four structures, with estimated damages as follows: two destroyed (100%), one damaged (20%) and one damaged (10%).
The blaze was contained at 7.20 pm and thankfully, no casualties were reported. Firefighting operation involving 10 personnel, concluded at 8.12 pm with assistance from the district police.
In a separate incident earlier, three individuals were injured after a collision between a three-tonne truck and a four-wheel drive vehicle (4WD) near Kampung Damai, Lahad Datu. The Lahad Datu Fire and Rescue Station received the distress call at 12.42 pm.
According to the Operation Commander, PBK II Mohd Noor Asri, one victim, the 41-year-old truck driver, was reported to be in serious condition. He was trapped in the wreckage and had to be extricated by firemen.
The two other victims from the 4WD, aged 19 and 15, managed to free themselves before help arrived.
All three victims received initial treatment at the scene from medical personnel and the Fire and Rescue EMRS before being transported to the hospital. – James Leong
