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Cooperation to ensure fire safety vital

KUCHING: Moving forward, it is hoped that relevant authorities will work together with the public regarding the importance of fire safety. “In order for that to happen, we need to ensure that every household should have one portable fire extinguisher and fire fighting equipment in every business premises are well maintained and in good service […]

Chong to look into firefighting needs following blaze

KUCHING: A grateful Stampin MP Chong Chieng Jen has pledged to look into enhancing the firefighting prowess of the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). He said he would be following up on this matter with the department whose personnel fought tooth and nail for about two hours to put out a fire at Mile 7 […]

OKU teen dies in shophouse blaze

KUCHING: The charred remains of a teenage boy with disability were found in a shophouse at Jalan Liu Shan Bang, Mile 7 here which caught fire today (Jan 9). Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Henderi Ardimansyah said the remains of 12-year-old Jindra Hiew Zhi Tao were discovered at 5.26pm. “His body […]

House damaged after air conditioner catches fire

MIRI:  A house in Lorong J/4 Jalan Tudan Phase 2A here was partially damaged, after an air conditioner in the building caught fire last night. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident. The affected house was occupied by a family of four. Firemen from Lutong station were alerted to the incident at 9.59pm. The […]

Hats off to Bomba’s K9 Unit 

‘Dogs come into our lives to teach us about love, they depart to teach us about loss. A new dog never replaces an old dog; it merely expands the heart.’ – American novelist, Erica Jong  USUALLY, I am not sentimental and do not cry easily. But last Thursday, tears came to my eyes unexpectedly when I […]

Flooding in Kampung Punau being closely monitored

KUCHING: The state Fire and Rescue Department is monitoring water levels in Kampung Punau, Jalan Puncak Borneo after villagers expressed concerns over flooding in the area. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre in a statement reported that the Siburan fire station received a distress call on the matter at 5.56pm today (Jan 6). “Firefighters […]

44 homeless in wee-hour blaze

KUCHING: A devastating fire in the early hours left 44 individuals homeless as seven houses were reduced to ashes, while two others sustained 30 per cent damage in Kampung Bintawa Hilir, here. No injuries or fatalities were reported. However, the 1.33 am incident this morning affected 40 adults and four children. A spokesperson for the […]

Bomba K9 handler bids tearful adieu to loyal canine companion

SERIAN: Amid the bittersweet backdrop of farewells, a Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) K9 handler confronted the indescribable emotions tied to bidding adieu to his cherished and loyal canine companion. Steven Ambu, 47, could not hold back tears after he placed Cliff, a Cadaver discipline detection dog, in his resting ground at the Serian […]

Missing hunter found dead in river

BINTANGOR: A local man reported missing after failing to return home from hunting in a forest near Rh Saban since New Year’s eve was tragically found dead in Sungai Ipoh on Tuesday. The lifeless body of 49-year-old Luju Jugie was found floating in the river at around 3 pm. A spokesman for the Fire and […]

Swift action by firefighters contains warehouse blaze

SIBU: Swift action by the Sungai Merah Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) successfully contained a warehouse fire incident that occurred yesterday at Jalan Ding Lik Kong. According to a Bomba report, firefighters received a call at 7.27 am regarding the incident and promptly dispatched the team with assistance from the Sibu Sentral fire station to […]