Driver walks away unhurt from crash
SARATOK: A 54-year-old man miraculously walked away unscathed from a car accident along Jalan Krian today (Oct 7). The incident involving a Perodua Kancil occurred around 2 pm, prompting a response from the Saratok Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). According to a department spokesperson, firefighters were dispatched to the scene, approximately 14 kilometres away, after […]
Firemen and volunteers check fire hydrants
SIBU: The Sibu Central Fire Department (SCFD) and Lanang Volunteer Fire Brigade (LVFB) conducted inspections of the fire hydrants today (Oct 7) at Lane 82, Lanang Road to ensure that the hydrants were in proper working condition. Two personnel from the units found that two fire hydrants in the area had not yet been painted […]
Fire drill at SK Pulau Melayu
MIRI: The Lutong Fire and Rescue Station recently conducted a fire safety drill at SK Pulau Melayu to educate students and staff on fire prevention and response. A total of 209 teachers, parents, and students, participated the training, which was led by PBK II Kebing Ngau and his Bravo Team. The session covered fire safety […]
Fire safety lessons at Icom Square
KUCHING: Icom Square, in partnership with the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA), conducted a successful fire safety training for its owners and tenants recently. The initiative, part of the ongoing efforts to enhance safety and preparedness within the community, was held on-site at Icom Square. The training was divided into two sessions, with the […]
Residents baffled by strange smell, Bomba investigation turns up empty
SARIKEI: A suspected gas leak in a house along Jalan Syarif Masahor today (Oct 3) prompted swift action from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), though the source of the mystery smell remains unsolved. Residents have reported an overpowering odour at Drahman Keria, causing dizziness and concern. Bomba said they were alerted of the incident […]
Teachers act swiftly to ensure safety as walkway collapses
KUCHING: A section of a walkaway at SK Satria Jaya, Taman BDC here, collapsed this afternoon (Oct 3). It was understood that several teachers had already placed hazard warning tape around the affected area to prevent any untoward incident. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they were alerted of the incident at 1.29 pm […]
Bomba merges elite units to boost disaster response capabilities
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is merging two of its elite units—Special Tactical Operation and Rescue (STORM) and Multi Skill Team (MUST)—to enhance operational capabilities. Bomba aims to combine 620 officers from the MUST unit with 481 officers from the STORM unit, resulting in a total membership of 1,101 officers across Malaysia. Bomba […]
Bomba bolsters flood response
KUCHING: The Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is bolstering its preparedness for flood disasters by refining its standard operating procedures (SOPs) and increasing workforce capacity. Bomba director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said that one of the key measures being implemented is extending shift durations from 12 hours to 24 hours. This change is expected […]
SAR op for missing girl suspended
TATAU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a six-year-old girl, who went missing after a crocodile attack in Batang Tatau on Sept 18, has been called off after eight days of intensive search efforts. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the operation would only resume if new information about Cicilia […]
Fire rages through Kampung Hilir, 15 houses destroyed
SIBU: More than 150 individuals were left homeless after an inferno laid waste to 15 houses in Kampung Hilir here last night (Sept 22). Fortunately, no casualties were reported, and the viral post circulating online stating a four-year-old child perished in the incident is false. Fire and Rescue Department Zone 4 chief Andy Alie said […]
