Five escape unhurt as car catches fire in Balik Pulau
The group, comprising a man and four women, in their 50s, were traveling in a Toyota Camry when the incident occurred at around 1.10pm.
Fire and Rescue operations commander Mohamad Nizar Ibrahim said, according to the driver, he noticed a burning smell while driving but continued on.
"Moments later, he saw smoke coming from the engine compartment and immediately instructed his passengers to alight.
"As soon as they exited the vehicle, flames erupted from the engine, engulfing over 90 per cent of the car," he said.
Firefighters arrived shortly and managed to bring the fire under control before extinguishing it completely by 1.36pm.
They then carried out overhaul operations to ensure there were no remaining hazards.
Nizar said the driver claimed that they were en route to Balik Pulau when the fire broke out.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
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