Car skids and crashes into concrete wall, driver left injured
KUCHING: A local man sustained body injuries after his car skidded and crashed into a concrete wall along Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg in the wee hours today. The accident happened around 3.25am when the 22-year-old victim was driving his car alone. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Batu […]
Fighting snakes keep Betong Bomba personnel busy
BETONG: Firefighters from the Betong Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) had a field day on Today (Aug 9). They responded to two calls regarding snakes in the vicinity. The second call was near the Skuyat Lama intersection at about 1.07pm. Two snakes were tussling with each other in a pond, according to Betong Bomba chief […]
Car suddenly burst into flames, no one harmed
MIRI: A car suddenly burst into flames here last night. The incident occurred nearby a traffic light junction at Jalan Miri-Bintulu. The flame was extinguished by a team of firemen from the Miri Central station. They were rushed to the scene upon receiving a distress call on the incident at 9.31pm. The car was left […]
Shophouse’s rooms go up in smoke
SIBURAN: Three unoccupied rooms in a three-storey shophouse caught fire at Mile 9, Jalan Kuching-Serian this afternoon. A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said the incident happened around 1.25pm and no injuries or casualties were reported. Firemen from Siburan and Batu Lintang stations were promptly despatched to the scene to commence extinguishing […]
Long Bemang floodwaters reach 2.4 feet
MIRI: The level of flood water in Long Bemang, Baram began to rise as of 8.17am today, reaching a height of 2.4 feet, following nonstop heavy rain since Thursday. According to the Zone 6 Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the situation is currently under control, thus no evacuations have happened as of yet. It is […]
A day in the life of K9 handlers
THE day starts as early as 9.30 am for Wilf, Daisy, Bella, Bailey, Sue and Clif. The first order of business for them is to relieve themselves at their designated areas before embarking on a busy day of training. They will then be on standby to assist in any operations that require their services. Depending […]
Fire wipes out town
SEBUYAU: Fire razed through two blocks of shop lots in Sebuyau town on Saturday afternoon (Aug 6). A total of 10 units of shop were destroyed in the blaze, according to the State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre. It said a report on the incident was received at around 2.20pm. “A team of firefighters […]
Giving focus on rescue, fire operations
SARIKEI: In fostering the spirit of rescue among children, the Sarikei Fire and Rescue Department has organised the Imtiaz Sarikei Islamic Budding Centre Visit Programme (PASTI) and the ‘Bomba Idolaku’ Programme. In a news report from the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the programme was held at Sarikei Fire Station and attended by Sarikei Fire […]
Emergency equipment placed throughout the state to save lives
KUCHING: A number of Life-Saving Appliances (LiSA) equipment have been placed in numerous public hotspots across Sarawak, especially near beaches and rivers. Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Director Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid said the LiSA equipment contains a few emergency tools like a lifejacket, a lifesaving bouy tube, first aid kit and others […]
10-year-old boy feared drowned after family of four’s boat sinks in Rajang River
KAPIT: A young boy is feared to have drowned in the Rajang River after the boat that he and his family was on sunk near Wharf Batu at Kapit Town. 10-year-old Jenggut Anak Antas was among four who were on the boat. Three others managed to swim to safety. The boat was believed to have […]
