Two Proton Saga cars catch fire in separate incidents
Published on: Monday, June 02, 2025
Published on: Mon, Jun 02, 2025 Text Size: Firefighters at the scene in Kota Marudu. - Pic by JBPM KOTA KINABALU: Fire and Rescue Department teams responded to two separate car fires involving Proton Saga LMSTs in Kota Marudu and Tuaran on Monday. The first incident occurred at Kampung Lutong 2, Kota Marudu, at 4.16pm, where a Proton Saga LMST was completely engulfed in flames before a seven-member team from the local station extinguished it using a hose reel. The second case was reported at 6.32pm in Tuaran twonship, where a six-member team quickly contained a fire that damaged 30 per cent of another Proton Saga LMST, mainly at the engine compartment. No injuries were reported in either case, and both operations were declared fully under control within minutes of arrival. The Kota Marudu and Tuaran fires were fully extinguished by 4.43pm and 6.40pm. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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