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| Bujang Taha |
KUCHING: A 74-year-old ex-bodybuilder and his family lost their home in Kampung Tanjung in Petra Jaya near here to a fire.
Bujang Taha, the Mr Asia 1981-1982, and his 86-year-old wife together with the rest of his family members, who were living together in the house, were having lunch during the 2pm incident yesterday.
After lunch, Bujang went upstairs and noticed sparks coming out of the electrical cables which caused the ceiling to catch fire.
Bujang told reporters that the fire spread so fast that he and his family members were only able to escape with their clothes on their backs.
The fire department received a distress call at 2.45pm and by the time two fire engines and 15 firemen from the Petra Jaya and Padungan fire stations arrived at the scene at 2.53pm, the house was destroyed.
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| Total loss: Bujang lifting his arms in despair as his home in Kampung Tanjung in Petra Jaya, Kuching, was burnt down yesterday afternoon |
Petra Jaya station head Madu Anggut said the fire spread so fast due to the hot weather and the fact that the house was wooden.
He said it was fortunate that nobody was injured.
Bujang put his losses at RM300,000, saying he also lost RM35,000 and jewellery, including his prized trophies.
A nearby house belonging to Abdul Halim Hud, 51, was also razed.
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