Three injured in two separate rollover crashes
KUCHING: Three locals, including a woman, sustained injuries after their cars overturned in separate early morning accidents today (Oct 27). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the emergency calls came in at 3.28am in Kuching and 4.15am in Bintulu. In Kuching, firefighters from Batu Lintang station were dispatched to Jalan Penrissen, […]
Three injured in head-on collision
SARATOK: Three victims, including a senior citizen and a child, sustained minor injuries in a head-on collision near the Integrated Agricultural Development Area (IADA) office here this morning. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), in a statement said, they received an emergency call at 7.36 am. “Upon arrival, it was confirmed that an accident involving […]
Lost elderly woman found safe
SRI AMAN: An 83-year-old woman was found safe and sound yesterday (Oct 26) after being reported missing since 11 am on Friday (Oct 25). According to the Sri Aman Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the victim’s family filed a report after their mother did not return home when she left their longhouse at Rh John, […]
Firefighters battle two separate car fires.
KUCHING: Firefighters from the Padungan and Batu Lintang stations had a hectic early morning, responding to two car fires today (Oct 23). A spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) mentioned that emergency calls came in at 4:27 a.m. and 4:34 a.m. regarding the vehicles ablaze. The initial incident involved a pick-up truck owned […]
Search ends in tragedy as bodies of five regatta paddlers found
KUCHING: The bodies of five paddlers who went missing after a regatta training accident last Friday (Oct 18), were recovered near the Sarawak Barrage this morning (Oct 20). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that the bodies were found between 6.16am and 7.09am. Firefighters retrieved the first three bodies, while the […]
Man, 19, missing in Saratok, SAR underway
SARATOK: A search and rescue (SaR) operation is currently underway for a 94-year-old man, Sipin Landok, who went missing from his longhouse, Rh. Frederick Juan, Kumpai Krian, on Thursday (Oct 17) evening. According to the Saratok Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the victim was last seen leaving his home and heading toward a nearby rubber […]
Fatal self-accident claims life of a man
KUCHING: A road accident which occurred early this morning (Oct 17) at Batu 18, Jalan Kuching-Serian had resulted in the death of a 62-year-old man, after the pick-up truck he drove plunged into a ditch. Upon receiving a call at 6.10 am, a team from the Siburan Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) were dispatched to […]
Local eatery’s kitchen catches fire
KABONG: Fire broke out in the kitchen of a local eatery located in Kampung Hilir Darat here on Wednesday. The Saratok Fire and Rescue Station received a distress call regarding the incident and dispatched a team to the scene. Fortunately, the Kabong Community Firefighting Squad (PBS) and local residents have already taken initial measures to […]
Two vehicles collide, injuring two
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A road accident involving two vehicles occurred last night (Oct 9) near the NB Moto Driving Institute on Outer Ring Road, Kota Samarahan, resulting in two individuals sustaining minor injuries. The collision took place at around 11.28 pm when a Toyota Avanza and a Mitsubishi Attrage crashed at the scene. According to firefighters […]
Homeowner’s quick action prevents fire in Lutong Baru
MIRI: Swift action by a homeowner in Jalan Pointsetia, Lutong Baru, prevented a fire from spreading after a water heater caught fire early this morning. Firefighters from the Lutong Fire and Rescue Station, led by Henry Jugah, were alerted to the incident at 7.40 am and promptly dispatched to the scene. Upon arrival, the fire […]
