Off-Duty Firefighters Rescue Two Women from Food Court Blaze

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Off-Duty Firefighters Rescue Two Women from Food Court Blaze
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Two off-duty firefighters, Muhammad Athir Maula Esaha and Mohammad Anas Elyas, heroically rescued two women trapped inside a burning food stall in Pendang, Kedah. The fire, caused by a loose gas hose, erupted while the firefighters were on-site for a competition. They broke into the stall, pulled the victims to safety, and then worked to contain the blaze. Both women sustained minor injuries. One of the rescuers advised the public to ensure proper maintenance of cooking equipment and have fire extinguishers readily accessible.

A firefighter and bystander scramble to pull a woman to safety as flames engulf a stall at a food court near Masjid Al Falah Felda Sungai Tiang in Pendang . — Screengrab via social media! Plus, enjoy an additional FREE RM10 when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with a min.

cash-in of RM100 today. T&Cs apply.KUALA LUMPUR, April 19 — A quick food run turned into a dramatic rescue when two off-duty firefighters saved two trapped women from a sudden blaze at a food court near Masjid Al Falah Felda Sungai Tiang in Pendang, Kedah, yesterday., Muhammad Athir Maula Esaha and Mohammad Anas Elyas had been at the premises around 5.15pm to buy food while working on tasks for the Kedah state Fire Cadet competition — when flames suddenly erupted from one of the stalls. What first looked like routine cooking quickly spiralled into chaos after a gas hose came loose, sparking a fast-moving fire. Within moments, thick flames surged towards the front entrance, blocking the exit, while the stall’s cabin door was locked and jammed — leaving two women trapped inside and panicking.They rushed in, forced access and pulled the victims to safety before turning their attention to the blaze, grabbing a fire extinguisher and working quickly to contain the flames. The incident, which quickly went viral online, ended without serious injury, with both women escaping with only minor wounds. Mohammad Anas later urged the public to ensure cooking equipment is properly secured and fire extinguishers are readily available — warning that small oversights can quickly turn dangerous.

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