SAR launched to find man who went missing after jet ski ride
SEMATAN: A search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched today for a man who was reported missing in the waters of Talang-Talang Island. According to Lundu Civil Defence Force (APM) officer Lieutenant Rabuan Zulkeflee, the victim, Lee Chong Loong, 46, went missing while testing out his jet ski with a friend. At the time of […]
Flood in Marudi areas receding due to improved weather: Bomba
MARUDI: Water levels were slowly receding in six flood-affected areas in Marudi district as of this morning. These six flood-affected areas are Marudi town; Kampung Dagang; Kampung Narum; Marudi Waterfront; Kampung Padang Kerbau and Marudi ferry wharf. According to a report by Marudi Fire and Rescue Department, the floodwaters were receding due to moderately improved […]
Quick-thinking dwellers prevent fire from breaking out at longhouse
MUKAH: The quick actions of the residents of the Rumah Panjang Juki, Batu 15, Jalan Selangau, Mukah had successfully extinguished the fire caused by electrical equipment. According to the statement by the State Fire and Rescue Department, the heroes used four units of fire extinguishers to put out the fire that happened at door 10 […]
Flood situation in Hulu Baram under control says State Bomba chief
KUCHING: The situation of unexpected flooding in several areas in Hulu Baram, Miri is under control, according to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM). Its director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said the water in the affected areas had started to recede and no temporary evacuation centre (PPS) was opened. He said JBPM assets such as […]
Head-on collision with stonewall at Jalan Batu Lintang kills driver
KUCHING: A man was killed in a fatal crash after his vehicle collided head-on onto stonewall at Jalan Batu Lintang. The incident was reported to the State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba) at 5.54am on this morning. Batu Lintang Bomba station responded to the incident and deployed a team to the location, which is […]
Driver killed after vehicle plunged into 40 feet ravine
LUNDU: A driver was killed in a self-accident when trying to avoid a pothole and lost control of his vehicle and fallen into a 40 feet ravine. The State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba) said it received a distress call at 6.29am today regarding a sedan vehicle fallen into a steep ravine along Jalan […]
Two men injured in crash
BINTULU: Two men sustained injuries after their van crashed along Jalan Bintulu Airport on Saturday night. According to a statement by the Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba), a team of firemen was promptly despatched to the scene to rescue the two men who were trapped in the vehicle. It was reported that the accident […]
Victim extracted from pickup in four-vehicle crash in Bintulu
BINTULU: A victim survived an accident involving a collision of four vehicles at Jalan Tun Hussein Onn yesterday. An emergency call was received by the State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba) at 10.44pm that night and despatched a crew from Bintulu Bomba station. It said the emergency call reported that there were three vehicles […]
Students get to grips with firefighter life
KUCHING: A group of 32 students aged seven to 18 spent the day learning about life as a firefighter with the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). Bomba Sarawak director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said one of the objectives of ‘My Career as a Firefighter’ programme was to expose and educate students on the roles and […]
Truck plunges into ravine, kills three
KAPIT: A truck driver and his two attendants were killed after their concrete mixer truck plunged into a ravine along Jalan Ulu Sungai Dap yesterday. Kapit OCPD DSP Freddy Bian, who confirmed the case, said the fatal accident happened around 11am. He revealed that the truck transporting cement, was travelling from Mujong to the road […]
