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FireFighters dousing the fire to prevent it from spreading to other area
FireFighters dousing the fire to prevent it from spreading to other area

SARIKEI: Fire razed piles of boxes on the staircase of a shopping mall at Jalan Abdul Rahman, early yesterday morning. Sarikei Fire and Rescue Department (BBP) chief, PPgB Suna Kahar said after BBP Sarikei received an emergency call at 5.35am, nine firefighters were dispatched led by PB Zulcarnain Mohamad Mahad to the scene.

“Upon arrival at the location, the firefighters saw piles of paper boxes were burning on the staircase of the building which is believed to have been deliberately burned by the public.

“The firefighters then douse the fire to prevent it from spreading to other areas,” he said when contacted yesterday. Suna added that after making sure that the situation was safe, the firefighters returned to the station.

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