APM rescues two-year-old trapped in car

KUALA LUMPUR: The Civil Defence Force (APM) tonight rescued a two-year-old child who was trapped inside a car in the city centre. Kuala Lumpur APM operations officer Lieutenant Shahrul Kamar Mohd Johari said in the incident at 8.30 pm in Jalan Bukit Bintang, the father of the child, a South Korean national, had just changed […]

Driver escapes unharmed from blazing car

KUCHING: A driver managed to save himself from a scorching death after his car suddenly caught fire at the Metrocity traffic light intersection, Jalan Matang today. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Petra Jaya station were promptly despatched to the scene after receiving a distressed call around 2.50 pm. […]

Car burst into flames, causes traffic congestion in Satok

KUCHING: Traffic congestion near the Jalan Satok flyover early today (Jan 18) was due to a car catching fire. In the 8am incident, a 36-year-old woman managed to get out after the car she was driving suddenly caught fire in Jalan Kulas. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from the […]

Trio unhurt as car engulfed in flames

MIRI : A female driver and her two passengers escaped unhurt but their car was destroyed in the wee hours of yesterday after it erupted in flames at Jalan Ilmu Desa Senadin here. A team of firemen from Lopeng fire station was despatched to the scene after responding to a call pertaining to a burning […]

Cars saved in early morning fire

KUCHING: Swift action by owners managed to save their cars from being razed in a fire which broke out during the wee hours today (Dec 8). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from the Petra Jaya station acted on a distress call from owners of two vehicles at Jalan Tun […]

Child, mum injured after car turns turtle

LUNDU: A mother and her child were injured after the car they were travelling in crashed and turned turtle on Monday (Dec5) night. The accident happened at Jalan Sempadi, here around 8pm. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received a call at 8.35pm. Passers-by helped to pull out the child and an Emergency […]

Car overturns, catches fire

KUCHING: A man is lucky to have escaped with injuries after his car swerved, crashed and caught fire near E-Mart roundabout in Matang today. The accident happened around 5.40am and firemen from Petra Jaya station were promptly deployed to the scene after they were informed of a car on fire. It was told that the […]

Used cars go up in smoke

KUCHING: A pile of used cars at a woodworking supply store along Jalan Batu Kitang was destroyed in a fire early this morning (Nov 7). A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received a distress call around 4.50am and despatched firemen from Batu Lintang station to the scene. Upon arriving, they […]

Motorcyclist injured after crashing with car

MIRI: A food delivery rider sustained injuries following a motorcycle-car accident at Tanjung Lobang, Jalan Miri-Bakam yesterday. Civil Defence Force (APM) Miri officer Lt Mirwan Shah Masri said they received a distressed call around 2.18pm and subsequently despatched four-member team to the scene. Upon arriving, the team confirmed that the accident occurred when the victim […]

Driver escapes after car catches fire

MIRI: Fire broke out in the engine compartment of a this morning causing about 70 per cent damage to the vehicle. The incident happened adjacent to a Chinese cemetery area in Riam. According to Zone 6 Miri Fire and Rescue department acting chief, Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee, an emergency call on the fire was received at […]