Driver slightly hurt in bush crash
KUCHING: A driver suffered minor injuries after his car skidded and crashed into the bushes along Jalan Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui this afternoon (July 23). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call at around 3.50 pm. Firemen from Padungan station quickly responded and went to the scene. When they arrived, they […]
Fisherman’s body discovered inside massive crocodile in Tawau
The search for an elderly fisherman, Addi Bangsa, 60, who had gone missing and was suspected to have been attacked by a crocodile in Sungai Kampung Mas-Mas Nasib Kita, Tawau, concluded today (July 23). Authorities found the man’s remains inside the stomach of a giant crocodile. Tawau’s Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Jemishin Ujin […]
Fire leaves family of 3 homeless in Asajaya
ASAJAYA: A family of three were left with nothing but clothes on their backs after their wooden house in Kampung Rebak, was engulfed by flames this afternoon (July 23). Fortunately, no injuries were reported among the occupants, aged between 43 and 70, as they managed to get out to safety. A spokesman for the Fire […]
Car, motorcycle gutted in separate fires
KUCHING: Two vehicles were completely destroyed in early morning fires at different locations today. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the incidents. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department said the cases happened around 12.10 am near Siburan and at around 3.55 am in Bintulu. The first case involved a Perodua Myvi […]
Strong winds uproot huge tree in Miri
MIRI: It’s quite a busy day for personnel of the Batu Niah fire station after strong winds caused a huge tree to fall in Kampung Bekenu Lama here yesterday (July 20). According to a statement from the state Fire and Rescue Department, five firefighters were promptly despatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call […]
Public info sought in Sri Aman fatal car fire
SRI AMAN: Police are seeking information from the public on the case of a man who died in a car fire by the roadside at Nanga San, Jalan Brayun yesterday (July 19). Sri Aman police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said information is needed to facilitate investigations into the incident, which occurred around 10 am. “Initial […]
Telco tower in Padawan razed by fire
PADAWAN: A fire broke out at a telecommunications tower in Padawan Lorong 1A, Kampung Paya Mebi, Jalan Landeh, yesterday (July 14). According to the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), the fire affected the cable section situated on the telecommunications tower owned by SACOFA in Bukit Landeh. After receiving an emergency call, a team was promptly despatched […]
Midnight fire destroys house in Lundu
LUNDU: A house fire broke out in Kampung Opek, Lundu, resulting in the complete destruction of a temporary residence. According to the state Fire and Rescue Department, after receiving an emergency call at 12.11am today (July 15), a team of firefighters was promptly despatched to the scene. Upon arriving, they found that the house was engulfed in […]
Fire partially razes 85-door longhouse in Kpg Long Wat
MIRI: A total of 27 doors from an 85-door longhouse in Kampung Long Wat in Apoh Baram were destroyed by an early morning fire today (July 9). According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in a statement, they received a call pertaining to the incident from Long Lama police station at 5.19am. Prior to […]
Fire razes empty house in Stapok
KUCHING: An unoccupied semi-detached house in Greenville Villa, Jalan Stapok, was destroyed in a late-night fire yesterday (July 8). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said no injuries or casualties were reported in the 9.25pm blaze. Following that, firemen from Batu Lintang and Padungan stations were promptly despatched to the scene, about 5 kilometres […]
