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KENINGAU: A 12-year-old boy had a near-drowning experience while swimming in the river but was rescued by villagers before the fire and rescue team arrived on Thursday.

The Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 1.34pm regarding the incident at Kampung Baru Durok here.

A District Fire and Rescue Station team was dispatched and arrived at the scene within eight minutes.

The boy, who had been swimming with friends, was safely rescued by villagers and reportedly in good condition.

Firefighters proceeded to the boy’s home to gather further details before concluding the operation at 2.20pm.