Bomba applauds efforts of Border Regiment
KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) showed its appreciation to the 6th Batallion Border Regiment for helping to extinguish the fire that engulfed Kampung Pa’ Umor Bario on April 14. In its press statement recently, Bomba stated that its assistant director of operations, Henderi Ardimansyah led an entourage to the Bario Post on […]
Search continues for missing 52-year-old
KUCHING: Search and rescue (SAR) efforts entered the fifth day om Friday for a 52-year old man reported missing near Rh Suyong Stumbin, Sri Aman. A spokesperson for the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reported that two teams were divided to search for the man, identified as Sebeli Paying. “Two teams were tasked with […]
Tour van driver injured in accident
KUCHING: A tour van driver was injured after the van he was driving ended up on the roadside near Kolej Datu Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre received a distress call at 10.02 am today and dispatched firefighters from the Petra Jaya fire station to the scene which […]
Storms wreak havoc on school buildings, houses
BINTULU: Strong winds and thunderstorms tore off the roofs of two school buildings at SK Pandan Sebauh and affected several houses in Kampung Pandan on Wednesday (Apr 24). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 4.30 pm incident. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firefighters from Bintulu station were dispatched […]
Firemen frees boy’s trapped leg
BINTULU: A primary school student encountered a distressing situation after his right leg was trapped in a metal drain cover along Jalan Kampung Baru, Masjid Darul Salam today (Apr 24). The boy endured about 15 minutes of discomfort before being extricated from the drain cover by rescuers. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department […]
Fire leaves kitchen badly damaged
KUCHING: The kitchen of a two-storey house at Taman Sourabaya Indah here, was badly damaged in a fire last night (Apr 20). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 7.51pm incident. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Petra Jaya and Padungan stations were dispatched to the scene, […]
Stop the crocodile attacks
‘These crocodiles are becoming bolder and entering urban areas, possibly due to population growth and other factors.’ – Women, Family and Community Development Minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. IN the tourism world, Sarawak is well known as the “Land of the Hornbills”. Hornbills, you see, are important cultural symbols for the Dayak people and represent […]
Fire station hosts Raya open house
SIBU: The Sungai Merah Fire and Rescue station treated its staff and their family members to its maiden Hari Raya open house held at its branch here on Friday. The ceremony was officiated by Deputy Resident of Sibu Division, Christopher Ranggau Unting. During the event, he also distributed ‘duit raya’ to 15 firefighters’ children. In […]
Driver dies, two injured in crash on highway
KUCHING: A 55-year-old male driver tragically lost his life after being thrown from a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) during a collision on Pehin Sri Haji Adenan Bin Haji Satem Highway at 8.30 pm on Friday. According to reports from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. […]
Alert villagers prevent house fire from spreading
SARATOK: Villagers’ swift response prevented the spread of a house fire at Lot Wawasan, Kampung Melangor here, yesterday (Apr 18). The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a call about the incident at 7.05 pm and promptly dispatched a team from the Saratok station. “Upon arrival, it was discovered that the fire originated from […]
