Longhouse saved from fire


Ordinary heroes: Anthony (third from left), Evanhoe (second from right), Evanda (right) and four other residents of Rumah Dennis Nyalamba longhouse showing their certificates of appreciation from the Fire and Rescue Department. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: A longhouse in Saratok could have been burnt to ashes had it not been for the quick action of its residents who put out the blaze before firefighters arrived.

Anthony Gasah, one of the residents of Rumah Dennis Nyalamba, said he was outside the longhouse on the evening of Jan 11 when he heard cries for help.

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