Couple injured in blaze at workers’ quarters
SIBU: A couple suffered burns after a workers’ quarters they were residing in near Sibu Airport was razed to the ground yesterday (Oct 20). In the incident, a 36-year-old foreign man suffered burns on his back while, his 40-year-old Malaysian wife suffered burns on her legs. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 4 chief Andy […]
Under construction MMEA building caught fire
MIRI: Fire broke out on the 8th floor of the under-construction Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) building at Pulau Melayu 1 here yesterday evening. As of 7.30 pm, there were no reports of any casualties or injuries. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department Operation Centre reported that the fire started on the building’s roof and […]
Student suffers minor injuries in Taska fire
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A student had a close call with danger during fire in a classroom at Taska SeDidik, University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) at Jalan Ensurai today. The fire, which started around 12.45 pm from an air conditioner, caused minor injuries to one student while leaving the room. Teachers at the scene quickly gave first aid […]
Morning fire damages preschool building in Miri
MIRI: A single-storey preschool building was partially damaged in a morning fire at SJK Tukau, Jalan Bakam here today. No injuries or casualties were reported in the 6.18 am incident. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Miri station were promptly despatched to the scene. On arrival, the extinguishing deed […]
Late night inferno engulfs 31 wooden shops in Tubau
BINTULU: Two wooden shophouse blocks in Tubau bazaar were destroyed in a late night inferno yesterday (Aug 2). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 11.55 pm incident. It was reported that a total of 13 residents managed to escape to safety. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen […]
Blaze destroys unoccupied quarters in Simunjan
SIMUNJAN: An old and uninhabited quarters of the Simunjan district education office was destroyed in a blaze last night (Aug 2). The 7.40 pm incident happened near SK Abang Man, Kampung Kelka. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Simunjan station were promptly despatched to the scene On arrival, they […]
Swift action of tenant saves room in fire
BINTULU: The quick action of a tenant managed to save his rental room at a shophouse from being destroyed in a fire this morning. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department said the incident happened at around 7.30 am at Taman Bandar Jaya. Firemen from Bintulu station were promptly despatched to the scene after […]
Fire destroys storehouse in Matu
MATU: A fishing and farming storehouse was completely destroyed in the wee hours of today. According to the state Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, they received an emergency call about the incident at 1.15am. The storehouse, which contained farming and fishing equipment, was a non-permanently structured building that measured around 20 by 30 […]
Warehouse fire results in partial loss of fertiliser stocks
KUCHING: A fire broke out causing partial damage to sacks of fertilisers stored at a farming and agriculture warehouse located in Jalan Tenaga, Bintawa this morning. Firemen from Tabuan Jaya and Padungan fire stations swiftly responded to a distress call received at 7.33 am. Upon arrival, they found billowing smoke and encountered difficulties entering the […]
Grocery store destroyed in early morning blaze
BINTULU: A 59-year-old grocery store owner managed to escape to safety in the nick of time as fire engulfed the shop at Kampung Penan Muslim along Jalan Bintulu-Miri, here this morning. The blaze occurred at 1.20 am. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from the Bintulu station were promptly deployed […]
