Man held for swift kick on fireman over slow response

Morning blaze: The fire claiming one of the squatter houses in Kg Gelam, Sandakan.

KOTA KINABALU: A fireman was attacked by a villager while putting out a fire at the Kg Gelam squatter area in Sandakan.

The attacker, whose house was on fire, reportedly kicked and punched the fireman as he was angry that they were slow to arrive at the scene.