Mattress, furniture destroyed in room blaze
SIBURAN: A mattress and several pieces of furniture inside a room of a house at Taman Beverly, Mile 13, were burnt in a fire this morning. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Siburan station were despatched to the scene, about 19km from the station, after receiving a distress call […]
Owner prevents car from total destruction
KUCHING: Quick action by a vehicle owner managed to prevent his car from being totally destroyed in a midnight fire at Jalan Merlin Garden today (Dec 13). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received an emergency call around 12.30am and deployed firemen from the Batu Lintang station to the scene […]
Man escapes unscathed from burning car
SARATOK: A man managed to escape unharmed after his Toyota station wagon suddenly caught fire near the Taman Mega intersection last Sunday (Dec 11). A spokesperson from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Saratok station were dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call around 7pm. On arrival, they confirmed the […]
Farm hut goes up in smoke
BAU: An evening fire completely destroyed a farm hut made out of scaffolding at Kampung Boka Toyak, Sungai Pinang here on Saturday (Dec 10). No injuries or casualties were reported in the 7.30 pm incident. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) said firemen from Bau station were despatched to the scene after […]
Longhouse succeeds in extinguishing kitchen fire
BELAGA: A total of 10 fire extinguishers were used by Kahei longhouse residents to swiftly put out an evening fire and save their longhouse from being burned down on Friday (Dec 9). The incident which happened around 7.03 pm, had only caused five per cent damages to one pintu (door) from the 14-door longhouse. A […]
Teenager feared drowned, found dead
BINTULU: The body of a teenage boy feared drowned in Kuala Nyalau Beach on Friday (Dec 9), was found dead this morning. The 17-year-old victim known only as Riyan, was discovered by the locals around 6.20am. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the body was spotted some 300 metres from the […]
Four cheat death, sustain injuries in crash
SIBU: Four men sustained injuries but somehow cheated death when the car they were in skidded and crashed along Jalan Ling Kai Cheng yesterday. The accident which occurred near Kampung Bahagia Jaya, happened around 7.35 pm. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Sungai Merah station were dispatched to the […]
2 killed, 7 hurt in Padawan after two cars collide
PADAWAN: Two brothers were killed while seven others, including two children, sustained injuries following a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Batu Kawa last night (Dec 7). The fatal accident involving a Toyota Mark X and Proton Iswara, happened in front of Paragon factory around 11.30pm. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad in a statement […]
Two kitchens damaged in morning blaze
SARIKEI: The kitchen areas of two houses at Jalan Lavender off Jalan Merudu here, caught fire today. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported as five tenants from the affected houses managed to get out to safety. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Sarikei station were deployed to the […]
Man sustains broken leg in Serian mishap
SERIAN: A male driver sustained injuries to his legs after the pickup truck he was driving in, swerved and crashed along Jalan Kuching-Serian on Tuesday (Dec 6). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received an emergency call around 9.40pm pertaining to the accident. Firemen from Serian station were promptly despatched […]
