Fire razes iron-welding factory in Sibu
by Philip Wong · Borneo Post OnlineSIBU (Nov 20): An iron-welding factory in Jalan Maling here suffered extensive damage in a fire Tuesday night.
The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said 22 personnel from the Sungai Merah fire station were rushed to the premises following a distress call at 7.20pm.
“The fire razed about 80 per cent of the factory. No injuries were reported in the incident,” it said in a brief statement.
After carrying out overhaul works to ensure the fire was fully extinguished, Bomba personnel returned to base at 9.58pm.
The cause of the fire and losses suffered have yet to be ascertained.