24-04-2025
Man injured in house fire in Beaufort
Published on: Thursday, April 24, 2025
Published on: Thu, Apr 24, 2025
By: Ahmad Apong Text Size: Firemen looking at the burnt house and vehicles. BEAUFORT: A house in Kampung Suasa was completely destroyed in a fire on Tuesday, leaving one male occupant injured while attempting to rescue others. The victim, identified as Sailin Kanalan, sustained burns during the incident and was subsequently taken to the Padas Damit Clinic for medical treatment. According to Beaufort Fire and Rescue Department chief Ishak Jabas, the department received an emergency call at 3:15 p.m. and promptly dispatched eight personnel along with a fire engine to the scene. 'Upon arrival at 3:47 p.m., firefighters found the 30-by-40-foot structure already 90 per cent destroyed by the fire,' he said. Several vehicles were also consumed by the flames, including a Proton Iswara, Proton Saga BLM, Nissan Vanette, and a Modenas Kriss motorcycle. Another Modenas Kriss motorcycle sustained approximately 10 per cent damage. The cause of the fire and the estimated value of the losses are currently under investigation. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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