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Drivers injured after rear-ending cargo lorries

KUCHING: Two local men were left injured after their vehicles crashed into the rear of two cargo lorries in separate accidents recently. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the crashes happened in Siburan last night (Feb 6) and Tatau this morning. The first accident in Siburan happened in front of a […]

BOMBA swiftly controls blaze at Scouts HQ

KUCHING: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) effectively quelled a fire that broke out at the Malaysian Scout Association Sarawak Branch building situated on Jalan Batu Lintang. Upon receiving a distress call at 5.57 am this morning (Feb 6), teams from both the Batu Lintang and Padungan stations were swiftly deployed to address the […]

Classroom catches fire

KEPALA BATAS: A classroom at SK Lahar Yooi, Jalan Merbau Kudong here caught fire earlier yesterday. There were no casualties or injuries reported in the fire that occurred around 8 am. Penang Fire and Rescue Department Operations officer Mohammad Fikhri Abdul Aziz said the department received an emergency call at 8.06 am and a fire […]

Firemen braves harsh conditions to put out factory fire

SIBU: Firefighters here faced challenging conditions to arrive at a location of a factory quarters fire in Jalan Tanjung Kunyit, negotiating narrow roads amid heavy downpour. Responding swiftly to the incident which occurred around 12.50am on Sunday (Feb 4), firefighters from Sibu fire station rushed to the scene which was 25 kilometres away. A spokesman […]

Living quarters destroyed in fire, residents unharmed

KUCHING: Twenty-six residents narrowly escaped a devastating blaze after their quarters in Jalan Semangat, Pending Industrial here was destroyed by fire on Saturday night (Feb 3). Miraculously, all of them were unharmed as one of the three blocks of the quarters belonging to the Multi Resources Factory was razed to the ground. A spokesman for […]

Bomba quells dumpster fire behind shophouse

KUCHING: Bomba’s swift action extinguished fire in a dumpster, preventing it from spreading to nearby buildings. Residents in the vicinity noticed the incident and alerted the authorities. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firemen from the Batu Lintang fire station were dispatched to the scene following an emergency call around […]

House fire alarm plan to curb incidence

KUCHING: Amendments to the Sarawak Building Ordinance 1994, involving legislation mandating every house to have a fire alarm, will be presented at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) this year. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian, stated that he would present the proposal in an effort to better address building fires. “It will be […]

Two new fire stations in pipeline

KUCHING: The planning for the establishment of two new Fire and Rescue Stations under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) – one in Batu Kawa and another in Kota Sentosa here is presently underway. Director of the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) Datuk Khirudin Drahman, mentioned that the construction of both stations is anticipated to […]

Kitchen of eatery outlet goes up in smoke

BINTULU: A kitchen of an eatery premises at BDA Shahida Commercial Centre here caught fire this morning. Fortunately, swift action by the premises owner managed to contain the fire from spreading further using fire extinguishers. No injuries were reported in the incident. According to a report by Bintulu Fire and Rescue Department, a team of […]

Flood victims seek essential supplies

KUCHING: Two families are seeking assistance with essential supplies after their residences on Jalan Kemuning Matang experienced flooding early Sunday (Jan 28). The first house accommodates 12 residents, including a young girl and an elderly woman while, the second house houses 16 residents, including five children. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) […]