SIBU: An elderly woman suffered burns when escaping from a fire which engulfed her residence at Kampung Paloh Lot, Tanjung Manis, here, today.
Six people were made homeless in the incident.
The Tanjung Manis Fire and Rescue Department Station received a call at 6.55am this morning (Dec 5) regarding a fire at a one-storey residential house.
With the help of 20 villagers, the Kampung Paloh community firefighters set to put out the fire at 7.40am with hoses and buckets of water from taps and nearby drains.
Unfortunately, despite their efforts the house was razed to the ground.
All the six occupants of the house managed to save themselves. The 63-year-old woman suffered burns to her hands and the back of her head.
Firefighters could only reach the scene at 9.59am because of logistics problems. They had to take a three-hour boat ride. Nevertheless, the firemen helped the villagers to clear the debris.
