PADAWAN: A late-night fire destroyed an excavator along Jalan Kuching-Serian last night.
A spokesman for the Sarawak Fire Rescue Department operations centre said the incident happened around 9.55pm near Kampung Maang.
Firemen from the Siburan station were promptly despatched to the scene, about 20km from the station. But by the time they arrived the blaze was at its height and the heavy equipment was 90 per cent damaged.
Nevertheless, they managed to bring the fire under control. The operation ended at 10.40pm.
No injuries or casualties were reported.
