BINTULU: The quick action of a tenant managed to save his rental room at a shophouse from being destroyed in a fire this morning.
A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department said the incident happened at around 7.30 am at Taman Bandar Jaya.
Firemen from Bintulu station were promptly despatched to the scene after receiving a distress call.
However, on arrival, the team confirmed that the flames had already been extinguished by the tenant.
It was reported that some appliances and parts of the room were damaged in the fire.
The team only monitored the situation and ensure that there are no embers left at the scene before departing back to their station.
The cause of the fire and losses incurred is still under investigation.
