(Sibu, 1st) — A four-wheel-drive vehicle awaiting repairs caught fire late Tuesday night near the Sibu Nibong Bypass bus terminal, with part of the vehicle being destroyed.
The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department reported that after receiving an alert at 11:10 p.m., personnel were immediately dispatched from the Sibu Fire Station to the scene.
Upon arrival, firefighters found that a Mitsubishi Pajero had been about 50% destroyed by fire, with the blaze mainly concentrated in the engine compartment.
The vehicle was parked near a repair shop at the time, awaiting repair.
However, before the firefighters arrived, members of the public had successfully extinguished the flames.
Afterwards, firefighters conducted an on-site assessment and used a hose to completely put out any remaining hotspots to prevent a rekindling.
No injuries were reported in the incident, and the vehicle owner's identity has yet to be confirmed.
The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department reported that after receiving an alert at 11:10 p.m., personnel were immediately dispatched from the Sibu Fire Station to the scene.
Upon arrival, firefighters found that a Mitsubishi Pajero had been about 50% destroyed by fire, with the blaze mainly concentrated in the engine compartment.
The vehicle was parked near a repair shop at the time, awaiting repair.
However, before the firefighters arrived, members of the public had successfully extinguished the flames.
Afterwards, firefighters conducted an on-site assessment and used a hose to completely put out any remaining hotspots to prevent a rekindling.
No injuries were reported in the incident, and the vehicle owner's identity has yet to be confirmed.