KUCHING: A motorcycle was completely destroyed after catching fire at Jalan Diplomatik, Petra Jaya last night (Sept 12).
A distress call on the incident was received at 9.44 pm, prompting the dispatch of a team from the Petra Jaya Fire and Rescue Station to the scene, located about 6km away.
The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in a statement said the fire engine arrived at 9.51 pm, but by then, members of the public had already managed to extinguish the blaze using water from a nearby drain.
The owner of the motorcycle escaped unhurt in the incident.
Firefighters later conducted monitoring and ensured the situation was safe before ending the operation at 10.05 pm.
The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in a statement said the fire engine arrived at 9.51 pm, but by then, members of the public had already managed to extinguish the blaze using water from a nearby drain.
The owner of the motorcycle escaped unhurt in the incident.
Firefighters later conducted monitoring and ensured the situation was safe before ending the operation at 10.05 pm.