Body of drowned Bruneian found
LIMBANG: The body of a Brunei man, who reportedly drowned while swimming across Sungai Pandaruan on Tuesday, has been discovered yesterday at 2.50pm. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Operation Centre (PGO) in a statement said that the body of Steven Semuil, 23, was discovered at about three kilometres from the scene where he was […]
Matang Wildlife Centre cut off by landslide
KUCHING: The access route to Matang Wildlife Centre was cut off after a landslide occurred in the area yesterday. The incident occurred around 8am following non-stop downpour since midnight yesterday which resulted in mud and rock burying a portion of both lanes of the road. State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Petra Jaya fire station […]
Firefighters save three diesel storage tanks
KUCHING: Three diesel storage tanks were saved, thanks to the swift action taken by firefighters during a fire at Kampung Beladin, Pusa on Saturday. A spokesperson from the State Fire and Rescue Department said a team of firefighters from the Betong fire station were deployed to the scene following a distress call at 10.10pm regarding […]
Man injured in house fire
KUCHING: A man suffered injuries to his back during an early morning fire that destroyed his house here at Stutong Baru. According to a statement from the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), firefighters received a distress call at 4.07am yesterday about the incident. Firefighters from three stations — Tabuan Jaya, Padungan and Batu Lintang […]
Bomba tames fire
BINTULU: The top floor of a double-storey building next to a bundle premises at Jalan Masjid Kampung Datuk here was razed by a fire yesterday morning, partially destroying a room next to the kitchen. According to the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, the fire destroyed 10 per cent of the area. A […]
Biker’s body found in drain
MIRI: The body of a 45-year-old man was found in a drain along Jalan Bakam, Tukau here yesterday morning. Eight Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) personnel led by PBK ll Roslan Jam were mobilised to the scene after receiving an alert from passers-by who noticed a motorcycle and the man in the drain at 8.18am. […]
Fire dept urged to recruit more women
MARANG: The participation of women in the fire service shows an increase even though the number is still low, said Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin. She said there was a significant increase in the number of trainees this year by 44, compared to just two last year. “I encourage the Fire department to […]
397 auxiliary firefighter squads nationwide
KUCHING: There are presently 397 auxiliary firefighter squads (Pasukan Bomba Sukarela ― PBS) nationwide with almost 15,000 members made up of different races. Of the number, 47 squads are in Sarawak while seven are in Labuan. Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director-general Datuk Mohammad Hamdan Wahid said the figures reflected the willingness of the […]
Bomba to regulate auxiliary firefighters
KUCHING: Auxiliary firefighters or ‘Pasukan Bomba Sukarela’ (PBS) will be registered under the Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) instead of Registrar of Societies (ROS). Bomba director-general Datuk Mohammad Hamdan Wahid said this follows approval of the Fire Services (Amendment) 2018, Act A1568 by Parliament last year. “This means PBS will be registered under Bomba […]
Bomba prepares contingency plan
KUCHING: In light of the upcoming Christmas holiday, the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has come up with a contingency plan for its staff affected by the recent freeze on annual leave. Bomba director-general Datuk Mohammad Hamdan Wahid said the contingency plan would ensure 10,500 personnel and officers were available at all times. “We realised […]
