MIRI: A Romanian tourist was rescued after she got injured while exploring the Niah Cave near here yesterday afternoon.
Acting Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee, said they received an emergency call at 2.49 pm saying a female hiker sustained leg fracture after she slipped while walking on the wooden foot bridge heading towards the caves.
A team of Batu Niah firemen were immediately despatched to the scene to rescue the tourist, aged 29.
The incident occurred at a site about 6km from Batu Niah fire station.
“Firemen managed to bring the tourist out of the area using a stretcher on foot over a distance of 3.5km to the base,” he said.
The operation ended at 5 pm.
She was then handed over to the medical personnel for further action.
