MP calls for fire safety training in villages
SERIAN: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has been urged to conduct fire control courses in every village to prevent major fire outbreaks. Serian MP Datuk Seri Richard Riot made the call following a recent longhouse fire in Kampung Krusen Siu here which left 43 people homeless. Riot emphasised that such training could be crucial […]
Fire damages car and house at different locations
SIBU: A car parked by the roadside and a double-storey house were damaged by fire at different locations today (July 14). The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said the first incident, involving a parked Toyota Corolla, happened at around 1.35 am along Jalan Hua Kew 52B. Firefighters from Sibu central station were […]
Man missing after fishing trip
SIMUNJAN: An elderly man has been reported missing after failing to return home from a fishing trip at Muara Sebuyau today (July 14). The missing man, identified as Ong Kim Huat, 65, left his house around 2.30 pm on Friday (July 12) to fish near a river at Kampung Demak Baru, Phase 1, Jalan Bako. […]
Fire destroys squatters’ houses
BINTULU: A devastating fire broke out late this morning, destroying five squatters’ houses near Saberkas Market at Jalan Samalaju, here. The Sarawak Fire Operation Centre received an alert on the incident at 11.45 am. Firefighters from Bintulu station responded swiftly to the scene, to extinguish the blaze. There were no reports of injuries or casualties […]
Fire destroys eight-door longhouse in Serian
KUCHING: A devastating fire engulfed a longhouse in Kampung Krusen Siu, Jalan Tebakang in Serian today (July 13). According to the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (Bomba) Sarawak, the emergency call was received at 12.04pm. Firefighters from the Serian and Siburan Fire and Rescue Stations promptly dispatched to the scene. The blaze consumed nearly […]
New Bomba station at Batu Kitang industrial zone soon
KUCHING: A new fire and rescue (Bomba) station will soon be ready to serve the areas of Kota Sentosa, Batu Kitang and part of Batu Kawa. In stating this, Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen said that he has met up with Tiong Ling Hii, the acting director of the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department to […]
Angler sustains burns in fishing boat fire
MUKAH: A local angler sustained burns to his right calf after his fishing boat caught fire yesterday (July 9). The incident happened around 2.30 pm at Jalan Kampung Sungai Apo when the boat was docked at the jetty. Firefighters from Mukah station were promptly deployed to the scene after receiving an emergency call. Upon arrival, […]
Two-storey farmhouse razed by fire in Sarikei
SARIKEI: A two-storey farmhouse at Jalan Meruton – Jalan Hong Ming was completely destroyed by fire today (Jul 7). The State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba) said it received an emergency call pertaining to the incident at 12.41pm. The Sarikei fire station was dispatched to the scene, where they found the farmhouse completely engulfed […]
Man injured in early morning fire
KUCHING: A man sustained injuries to his left leg while attempting to extinguish a fire that broke out at Kampung Pulo Hulu here today (July 7). The State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba) received a distress call at 1.11am pertaining to the incident. Firefighters from the Petra Jaya fire station were then dispatched to […]
Early morning blaze destroys school building
KOTA SAMARAHAN: An old school building block at SK Kampung Muhibbah, Jalan Tanjung Bako here, was completely engulfed in flames early this morning (June 30). Firefighters from Kota Samarahan and Tabuan Jaya stations were promptly dispatched to the scene, about 28km away, after receiving a distress call at 1.18 am. Upon arrival, they found that […]
