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Neighbour alerts woman to snake in car engine

SANDAKAN:The Fire and Rescue Department came to the rescue of a woman who had a snake stuck in her car engine here today.

The department was alerted at 11.21am.

"The report indicated a King Cobra snake was located in the engine compartment of a Proton Saga car, approximately 1 metre long at the PDRM Apartments here.

"The team from the fire department captured the snake using special equipment and subsequently released the King Cobra in a forest area far from the residential zones," said the department in a statement today.

A spokesperson also said that the owner found out about the incident from her neighbour, who saw the reptile slither into the vehicle earlier.

The operation was concluded at 1134 am.

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