Abandoned car in front of Matang coffee shop catches fire

A firefighter inspects the burning abandoned car. – Bomba photo
KUCHING (May 9): An abandoned car in front of a coffee shop on Jalan Matang caught fire early this morning.
The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Operations Centre said an emergency call was received at 3am.
'The fire involved a Proton Gen 2 vehicle that had long been abandoned in a parking area.
'It was completely destroyed, including the engine compartment,' Bomba said in a statement.
No injuries were reported.
Bomba did not have information on the vehicle's owner at the time of the operation.
Firefighters concluded their operation at 3.34am. bomba car fire Jalan Matang

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