Cars and buildings destroyed in blaze at Putatan

KOTA KINABALU: Dozens of cars were damaged in a fire at a workshop in Putatan near here.

A workers’ quarters and a swiftlet nest house were also razed in the 9.20am blaze yesterday.

No one was hurt, said a Fire and Rescue Department spokesman.

The workshop, which was located near a furniture shop, also housed old vehicles that had been left idle there.

There were also cars that were recently sent there by their owners for repairs.

Dousing the flames: Firemen putting out the fire that eventually destroyed dozens of cars.

According to the spokesman, the workshop, workers’ quarters and swiftlet nest house were completely destroyed.

“The cause of the fire as well as losses are being assessed,” he added.

He said a team from the Penampang fire station was rushed to the area after a distress call was made at 9.29am.

Due to the extent of the fire, he said, the team was assisted by firefighters from the Kota Kinabalu as well as Lintas stations here.

The spokesman said the team managed to control the flames at 10.26am, adding the operation ended at 2.43pm. - Star