Fire breaks out at under-construction apartment complex in Tabuan Dayak

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Thick smoke is seen at the top of one of the tower blocks. — Photo by Chimon Upon

 

 

KUCHING (Nov 21): A fire broke out at an apartment complex under construction in Tabuan Dayak here this morning.

Thick smoke was seen billowing from the top floor of the building, alarming nearby residents.

A spokesperson from the Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said a report on the incident was received at 10.33am.

Firefighters from the Tabuan Jaya and Batu Lintang fire stations were assigned to the scene.

“The fire broke out at a pump room located on the 12th floor of the apartment complex, with an estimated size of 40 by 40 square feet, which was 100 per cent destroyed.

“Materials found in the room were paint and wood pallets,” the spokesperson said in a statement this afternoon.

Firefighters are seen climbing up the stairs to extinguish the fire. – Bomba photo

The spokesperson said firefighters had to climb up the apartment’s stairs to reach the room and douse the fire using 12 rolls of hoses, one dividing breeching, and two nozzles, with water sourced from their water tanker and machine pumps.

By 11.15am the situation was under control and the operation ended at 12.55pm.