House partially destroyed in morning blaze
KUCHING: A terrace house at Jalan Anggerik, Taman Rassnorm, Matang here was partially destroyed in a fire yesterday morning. According to the Fire and Rescue Department, the fire started at around 10am in the kitchen of the house. Petra Jaya fire and rescue station dispatched a team of 10 firefighters led by PBK II Awang […]
Family benefits from Bomba’s involvement
LAWAS: The first ‘Rumah Sejahtera’ project here was completed by the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) yesterday. JBPM Rumah Sejahtera project coordinator PgKB I Tiong Ling Hii revealed that it took only one month and six days (36 days) to finish constructing the house. Located in Kampung Serdang, Jalan Punang, the house has benefitted a […]
Man pinned under fallen crane
ASAJAYA: A man was trapped under a crane yesterday after it collapsed at Asajaya Hulu here. According to a fire operations commander, the incident occurred at12.50pm. After receiving a distress call, the fire and rescue station here despatched a team of 11 firefighters led by PBK I Mosli Salim to the scene. Upon arrival, the […]
Miri Bomba receives three RIM units
MIRI: The Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) will receive a major boost this year with the arrival of three Rapid Intervention Motorcycle (RIM) units. According to Miri Bomba chief Supt Law Poh Kiong, the units will be at the Lopeng fire station here on January 15. “We will be receiving three RIM units first,” […]
Nine left homeless after fire razes house
KUCHING: Nine members of a family were rendered homeless after their house at Jalan Temenggong Haji Gobel here was destroyed an early morning fire. A spokesperson from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from the Petra Jaya fire station were rushed to the scene following the 1.30am report. Upon arrival, they found the […]
Bomba aims to raise rural fire awareness
SARATOK: Sri Aman Fire and Rescue Station (Bomba) aims to create a greater awareness on fire prevention to ensure that its fire safety message reaches out to the rural folk. Station chief Nik Mohd Afiq Nik Roslan, when met at an event here yesterday, said that this was important to prevent more fires involving structures […]
Workers housing block gutted by fire
MUKAH: A workers temporary housing block at Golden Star Ace Sdn Bhd, Balingian here was completely destroyed in a fire at midnight on Saturday. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Operation Centre, five Mukah Bomba personnel, led by PBK II Abu Hady, were deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call on […]
Bomba kept on their toes
KUCHING: Fire seems to be the order of the day the last couple of days. A swiftlet farmhouse at Jalan Kampung Semera Laut here was destroyed in a 1.40am fire yesterday. Firefighters from the Asajaya fire station were rushed to the scene upon receiving a report of the incident. The farmhouse, measuring 20×40 feet, was […]
Fire put out by quick-thinking homeowner
SIMUNJAN: A fire caused by a gas cylinder was successfully put out by a homeowner early yesterday. The incident occurred at 6.40am at Rumah Panjang Kampung Kuala, Gedong near here. According to state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) officer PBK II Willian Boni Alah, the Serian fire and rescue station received an emergency call regarding […]
Compliance to ensure safety of residents
KUCHING: There must be compliance to ensure the safety of a proper day-care centre, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “Every day-care centre or nursing home have to comply in terms of the size of area, floor space and the ratio of residents to caregivers. “It is […]
