BINTULU: A 25-year-old man suffered burns to his face after the van he was travelling in caught fire on Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi this morning.
According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), the fire incident occurred at 8.43am. Firefighters from the Bintulu Fire and Rescue Station, located just one kilometre away, quickly rushed to the scene.
JBPM reported that the van belonged to a subcontractor electrical wiring company and was transporting a gasoline drum when the fire broke out.
“Upon arrival, the Operations Response Team (PKO) found a small fire on the driver’s side and passenger door of the van,” JBPM said in a statement.
Firefighters acted swiftly, using first-aid hose lines and a water source nozzle from the fire truck pump to extinguish the flames completely. The operation concluded by 9.00am.
The injured 25-year-old victim received immediate treatment from the fire brigade before being sent to Bintulu Hospital for further medical care.
Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire.
Drivers transporting flammable materials are advised to take extra precautions and ensure that safety measures are in place to prevent similar incidents.
