Car engine partially damage due to fire
SRI AMAN: A saloon car parked near Chung Hua Food Court here was slightly damaged after its engine suddenly caught fire today (July 31). Fortunately, the fire did not spread to other parts of the vehicle in the 11.38am incident. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Sri Aman station […]
World Drowning Prevention Day: A Call to Action for Malaysia and Beyond
EVERY year on July 25, the world observes World Drowning Prevention Day, a crucial event established by the United Nations in April 2021. This day aims to highlight the global issue of drowning and promote measures to prevent these tragic incidents. Drowning is a leading cause of injury-related death worldwide, claiming an estimated 2.5 million […]
53 extinguishers tame surau fire
MIRI: A potentially catastrophic fire at a surau in the Sungai Klad plantation was averted on Sunday afternoon (July 21) due to the heroic efforts of the plantation workers. The workers sprang into action upon noticing the blaze and managed to control it using 53 fire extinguishers before the arrival of the Fire Department. “The […]
Five left homeless after fire destroys home in Kampung Luak, Miri
MIRI: A fire on Friday night left five residents, including a child homeless after their two-storey house in Luak was partially destroyed. The incident occurred at Lot 1185, Lorong 48/1, Jalan Kampung Luak, Miri. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an emergency call at 9:06 pm and promptly dispatched units from Bomba Miri and […]
Fire destroys car in Kampung Awat Awat, Lawas
LAWAS: A vehicle fire was reported today (July 17) in Kampung Awat Awat, here. An emergency call was received at 9.48am, prompting a swift response from the Lawas Fire and Rescue Department. A team, led by Mursen Timol, arrived promptly at the scene to find a gray Perodua Kancil car completely engulfed in flames. A […]
Van bursts into flames, swift action saves the day
MIRI: A van burst into flames in the car porch of a house on Lorong 16, Jalan Kuching Timur 3, here on Wednesday. The prompt action of the house owner managed to extinguish the flames before it could cause significant damage or injuries. Firemen from the Miri Sentral fire station, led by Erec Unyi, responded […]
Fire ravages workers resting hut
MIRI: A wooden hut used for resting by workers of an oil palm plantation in Kampung Madinah, Jalan Jembatan Suai was completely destroyed by fire this morning. The fire and rescue department (Bomba) received an emergency call at 7:16 am, prompting a swift response from firefighters from the Batu Niah station. Led by operations commander […]
Swift action by tenants wards off fire
SADONG JAYA: A store room was spared from being totally destroyed by fire, thanks to the quick actions by the tenants who managed to douse off the fire at a house in Kampung Iboi Ulu, Sadong Jaya on Tuesday (July 16). The fire that consumed the store for kitchen goods, happened around 6.05pm. However, it […]
Pre-dawn fire causes partial damage to cafe
KUCHING: A café located at Jalan Tun Datuk Patinggi Haji Ahmad Zaidi Adruce had its wet kitchen damaged in an early morning fire today (July 16). Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firefighters from Batu Lintang and Padungan stations were dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call at 4.58am. Upon arrival, they […]
Ground floor bedroom destroyed in fire
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A bedroom in a double-storey house at Taman Impiana, Jalan Kuap, was destroyed by fire this morning (July 15). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 10.16 am incident. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from the Siburan and Kota Samarahan stations were dispatched to the […]
