PAKAN: A couple survived a fire that razed 15-door Rumah Panjai Balak here in Julau late yesterday evening. The couple, who were severely burned on their backs in the incident, were rushed in a fourwheel-drive to a clinic by fellow villagers.
As at press time, fire fighters were still on their way to the fire scene which was about 100km away. According to fire chief Nicholas Belulin, they received an emergency call at 5.04pm and a team of fire fighters lead by officer Zulfaiza Mohamad was immediately dispatch.
He said it was difficult to know what time they were expected to reach the scene but was told that the longhouse had been reduced to ashes.
