TONGOD: A semi-permanent two-door quarters unit belonging to the Tongod Health Clinic was completely destroyed in an early morning fire on Monday.
Kinabatangan Fire and Rescue Station chief Hairi Otuh said the department received an emergency call at 2.40am, prompting a fire engine from Kota Kinabatangan to travel 172 kilometres to the scene at the Tongod Health Clinic quarters.
He said the blaze involved a semi-permanent quarters house that was 100 per cent destroyed.
“A nearby non-permanent house was also affected, sustaining about 20 per cent damage.
“An Isuzu D-Max vehicle was also impacted, with approximately 10 per cent damage,” he said in a statement on Monday.
The firefighting operation involved six personnel from the Kota Kinabatangan Fire and Rescue Station and four members of the Saguon Volunteer Fire Brigade.
They used a portable pump and water sourced from a nearby hydrant, along with a hose line from the fire engine.
The fire was brought under control at 6.48am, and operations were fully concluded at about 7.58am after the area was declared safe.
“Further investigations will be carried out to determine the exact cause of the fire.
“No casualties were reported and all personnel involved in the operation are safe,” he added.