TAWAU: Firefighters were called to assist in unlocking a home along Jalan Cole Adam on Monday night after a 68-year-old man was found semi-conscious inside a locked room.
The team from the District Fire and Rescue Station arrived within 10 minutes and used specialised equipment to gain entry, with medical personnel from the Health Ministry providing immediate care on-site.
The man was later taken to hospital for further treatment, and the operation concluded safely at 9.55pm.