Elderly passenger killed in fatal two-vehicle crash
SELANGAU: A two-vehicle collision along Jalan Selangau-Tatau, claimed the life of an elderly woman this morning (Aug 11). The deceased, identified as Dijah Lalei, 65, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that the accident, involving a Proton Saga and a Mitsubishi Pajero, happened […]
Local man dies in early morning crash
KUCHING: A local man died on the spot after his pick-up truck skidded and crashed into a tree along Jalan Laksamana Cheng Ho this morning (Aug 11). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Batu Lintang station were dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call at 2.52am. Upon […]
Motorcycle bursts into flames
KUCHING: A scooter was engulfed in flames this morning at Batu 8, Jalan Penrissen, here. The fire, which occurred today, was reported at 11.12 am, prompting an immediate response from the Batu Lintang Fire and Rescue Station. The incident involved a Yamaha Scooter Xmax 250cc motorcycle, which was destroyed in the fire. Fortunately, no injuries […]
Car owner salvages his car from fire
SIBU: A quick action by a man managed to save his car from being completely destroyed by fire on Wednesday (Aug 7). The incident, which only affected the car’s engine, happened around 9.23 pm in front of a house at Lorong Permai Jaya. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from […]
Morning fire damages lorry transporting solar panels
BETONG: A container lorry transporting solar panels to Batang Ai, was damaged in a morning fire near Kampung Jelukong, Jalan Lubok Antu today (Aug 4). In addition, the solar panels inside the container were also affected. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Betong station were dispatched to the scene […]
Lost hikers in Bung Muan rescued
BAU: Two women, who lost their way while hiking at Bung Muan, Jalan Bau Lama, were safely guided down from the mountain last night (Aug 3). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they were alerted of the incident by one of the victims at around 2.20 pm yesterday. It was reported […]
Search launched for missing angler
BINTANGOR: A search and rescue operation is underway for a man believed to have drowned in a river near SK Nangga Wak here today (Aug 3). The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) was alerted to the incident at 11.45am and immediately dispatched a team to the scene. “The victim, identified as Muhamad Ikram Imran, […]
Missing man found dead in Tanjung Manis
TANJUNG MANIS: A search operation for a missing man in Kampung Jerijeh, Mukah, ended tragically when the victim was found drowned. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an initial call at 11.56 pm on Thursday reporting the disappearance of 31-year-old Kasim Ahmad. Bomba later received another call at 7.30 am today from a member […]
Two cars catch fire outside workshop
SIMANGGANG: Two cars burst into flames outside a workshop on Jalan Paderi just before midnight on Aug 1. The Simanggang Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an emergency call at 11.40 pm, and their team was on the scene just four minutes later. “The fire involved two vehicles parked outside a workshop. One vehicle was […]
Morning blaze leaves five homeless
MUKAH: Five residents were made homeless after a morning blaze consumed two houses in Kampung Belawai today (Aug 1). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 9.54 am incident. It is understood that at the time of the incident only one resident was in the first house, while the other was empty as […]
