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TAWAU: A trailer lorry carrying a load of wood caught on fire at Kg Serudong, Jalan Kalabakan on Monday afternoon.

A media statement from the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Sabah confirmed a distress call was received by the Tawau Fire and Rescue Station at 2.53pm.

A team of four led by PBKII Sulaiman Salleh rushed to the scene 133 kilometers away and arrived at 4.23pm. 

By the time they arrived, the trailer truck and its load was already destroyed up to 70 percent. The fire was extinguished the driver with a fire extinguisher prior to the fire brigade's arrival.