KUCHING: A multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) was engulfed in flames along Jalan Sultan Tengah last night (Feb 25).
Firefighters from Petra Jaya station were dispatched to the scene after being alerted to the incident around 11.40 pm.
Upon arrival, they found that the owner was nowhere near the scene, and the vehicle was parked by the roadside with the car jack still attached to the vehicle.
The fire was extinguished using water sourced from the fire engine, and the operation ended at 12.28 am.
The cause of the fire and losses incurred are still under investigation.
