Yesterday, eleven people from Kampong Salambigar lost their home in an early morning blaze yesterday. One of the tenants, a 67-year-old local senior citizen was hospitalised at the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital Intensive Care Unit after receiving multiple burns during the fire. Another tenant received light injuries and received outpatient treatment.

The cause of the fire is believed to be by a florescent lamp that had constantly been left on.

A distress call was reportedly received at 1:21am. Three fire engines from the Lambak Kanan Fire Station and Berakas Fire Station were then dispatched to the scene.

Koperasi Stesyen Minyak Persatuan TIBA (KOTIBA) and the TIBA Association of Kampong Salambigar yesterday presented donations to the victims after learning of the incident in hope to ease their suffering.

The Fire and Rescue Department is stressing the public to have in place fire safety precautions that include having a plan of action in the event of fire emergencies, to monitor the use of electrical appliances, as well as having a fire extinguisher, fire blanket or fire detector available at home.

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