Family’s total loss in Ranau blaze
Published on: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
By: Clarence Dol
The house and vehicles after the blaze.
RANAU: A family here lost everything after their home, workshop and seven vehicles were destroyed in a fire near here on Tuesday afternoon.
Head of BBP Ranau Station, PPgB Ridwan Bin Mohd Taib, said the incident happened in front of SK Lohan Ranau 1 junction, at about 2.20pm.
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“The call was received through the MERS999 line at 2.27pm and a group of 8 firemen led by the Operations Commander, PBK II Wasli Saupin rushed to the location.
“Arriving at the scene located 9km from the station, we found a house and a private permanent workshop were 100 per cent burnt.
“Also involved were seven vehicles in the repair process that were 100pc destroyed,” he said.
According to Ridwan, no victims were involved.
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“An inspection was carried out to ensure there was no other danger, and the operation ended at 4.30pm,” he said.
The public should be more cautious about fire especially during the hot spell, he reiterated.
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“If there is open burning that cannot be avoided, it must be monitored and controlled to prevent it from spreading,” he said.
He said for emergency, contact BOMBA RANAU at 088-878779, hotline at 019-2449348 or dial 999.
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