KUCHING: A man is lucky to have escaped with injuries after his car swerved, crashed and caught fire near E-Mart roundabout in Matang today.
The accident happened around 5.40am and firemen from Petra Jaya station were promptly deployed to the scene after they were informed of a car on fire.
It was told that the driver was rescued out by passers-by before the team arrived and before the situation escalated.
Upon arriving, the team confirmed that the car had crashed by the roadside and it landed on its roof before it burst into flames.
Extinguishing works were quickly carried out at the scene and the flames were brought under control at 6.10am.
Meanwhile, the driver who was left injured, was administered with first aid by paramedics at the scene. The extent of his injuries was not made known.
Once the situation was deemed safe, the team ended the operation at 6.16am and returned to their station.
