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Family of four hurt after steamboat pot explodes

Two adults, two children brought to hospital with minor injuries

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 20 Jun 2022 10:43AM

Family of four hurt after steamboat pot explodes
Sabah Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Misran Bisara says authorities were alerted to the incident at 9.06pm, before 16 personnel from the Lintas Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched to the scene. – Pixabay pic, June 20, 2022

KOTA KINABALU – A family of four, including two children, were injured when a steamboat pot at a restaurant in Alam Mesra, here, exploded last night.

Sabah Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Misran Bisara said authorities were alerted to the incident at 9.06pm, before 16 personnel from the Lintas Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched to the scene.

He said the two children had been brought to hospital by members of the public before firefighters arrived at the scene.

“The two adult victims were given preliminary treatment by Health Ministry personnel at the scene before being taken to the hospital by ambulance.

“The victims suffered minor injuries in the incident,” he said when contacted today, adding that the operation ended at 9.41pm. – Bernama, June 20, 2022

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