Two dead, one severely burned in three-vehicle collision
SRI AMAN: A three-vehicle collision along KM35, Jalan Sri Aman-Kuching yesterday (Feb 7), left two persons dead and another severely injured. Sri Aman acting police chief ASP Mass Nur Haslinda Abdullah said the accident involving a motorcycle, a lorry and a car, happened near Gua Ming around 1pm. “The collision occurred when a motorcycle ridden […]
Chicken-swallowing python caught, released
SARIKEI: A chicken trader had an early morning greeting by a three-metre-long reticulated python while opening her business at a wet market, Jalan Nyelong here yesterday. The presence of the reptile was noticed by the complainant around 7.50 am after she noticed a long, blackish creature circling inside the cage of her livestock. A three-member […]
Swift action by security guards prevents quarters from destruction
BINTULU: Swift action by security guards prevented one of the rooms at a workers quarters in an oil palm plantation in Jalan Tatau-Selangau from being destroyed by fire. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Tatau station were sent to the scene after receiving a distress call around 12.10pm, Monday […]
Three suffer minor injuries in two-vehicle collision
KUCHING: Two teenagers were among three people slightly injured in a two-vehicle collision at Demak Laut Industrial Park here on Sunday (Feb 5). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Tabuan Jaya and Petra Jaya stations were deployed to the scene after receiving an emergency call around 11.40pm. They confirmed […]
Afternoon fire damages Petra Jaya kitchen
KUCHING: The kitchen area of a house in Lorong Temenggong Haji Gobil here, was damaged in an afternoon fire this afternoon. No injuries or casualties were reported in the incident as 11 tenants managed to get out to safety. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Petra Jaya station were […]
Govt quarters in Balingian razed to the ground
MUKAH: An old government quarters in Balingian here was razed to the ground in a wee hour fire today (Feb 4). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Mukah station were deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call around 4.02am. “On arrival, the firemen were told that 10 […]
Landslide occurs behind longhouse in Sarikei
SARIKEI: A landslide has occurred behind a four-door longhouse at Sungai Ribong, Jalan Kim San today morning (Feb 2). However, no injuries or casualties were reported among the 30 residents of Rh Chuat Ubit. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Sarikei station were despatched to the scene after receiving […]
Vacant house destroyed in late evening fire
SARATOK: A vacant double-storey house used as a source of electricity for a longhouse near Sungai Engkabang was destroyed in a fire yesterday (Jan 31). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from the Saratok station were deployed to the scene following an emergency call around 6.20pm. On arrival, they found […]
SAR ends for man missing at sea
KUCHING: Authorities have called off the search and rescue (SAR) operation for an unidentified man feared to have drowned at sea near Kampung Pasir Pandak after a fruitless search lasting for six days. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said rescuers could not find any clues to the victim’s whereabouts since Jan […]
Heavy rain, high tide cut off road leading to Rh Sumpun
SARIKEI: Flash floods cut off road links to Rh Sumpun, Jalan Selidap this morning (Jan 31). According to longhouse chief, the distance between the access road to the longhouse from the 200-foot long intersection of the main road is under five-foot-deep of water. The floods were caused by high tide and heavy downpour since yesterday […]
