| James Kon |

THE Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) received emergency calls on three separate vehicle fires in Brunei-Muara District yesterday.

The first incident took place in Seruosp.

The FRD received the emergency call at 1.30pm.

One fire engine and four firefighters from Berakas Fire Station led by Deputy Station Officer Haji Noordin bin Haji Lias were rushed to the scene.

The fire was extinguished by a woman using a fire extinguisher before the arrival of the firefighters.

The cause of the fire is believed to be a loose petrol hose leading to the injector. The damages are estimated at BND10,000. The fire also damaged a shop with estimated losses of BND4,000.

The second incident involved a vehicle that went up in flames at around 1.57pm at the National Housing Scheme of Tungku.

According to the FRD, three fire engines from Beribi Fire Station with 12 firefighters led by Acting Deputy Station Officer Jeferi bin Zainal rushed to the scene.

The fire was extinguished by a neighbour using a fire extinguisher before the firefighters arrived.

The cause of the fire is believed to be a faulty control module in the anti-lock brake system. The estimated damages were BND5,000.

The third incident took place at 5.44pm near the Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) town centre.

Fire engines from BSB Fire Station with five firefighters rushed to the scene.

Led by Station Officer Haji Ali bin Haji Mohammad, the firefighters extinguished the fire with a jet hose.

The cause of the fire is believed to be modified wiring at the starter. Losses are estimated at BND500

In light of the incidents, car owners are urged to make sure that their vehicles are in safe and good condition before starting their journeys and ensure there are no leakage of flameable liquids at the engine block or electrical system.

For emergencies, the public should contact 995 and provide accurate information on the incident.