Fire leaves two families homeless
KUCHING: Two families were left homeless after fire razed three homes in Kampung Sinjan near here, last Tuesday. The State Fire and Rescue operation centre said they received an emergency call at 6.46pm and mobilised firefighters from Petrajaya station to the location. “The operation commander reported that the three houses were completely destroyed in the […]
Car suddenly burst into flames
MIRI: A car parked in front of a furniture shop in Jalan Krokop Utama here was badly damaged in a fire on Wednesday evening. Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Supt Law Poh Kiong said the car, which burst into flames suddenly, stunned workers in the premises. However, they were quick to react, picking […]
Residential barrack destroyed in fire
LIMBANG: A Sarawak Energy Berhad residential barrack at Jalan Marin was destroyed in a fire on Monday. Limbang fire chief Clarence D Primus Tiandun said his men were despatched to the scene after receiving a distress call around 8.15pm. No human casualties or injuries were reported in the incident. “Upon arriving, my team found that […]
Workers’ swift action helps avert inferno
SIBU: Swift action by its workers today (July 27) saved a petrol station at Jalan Brother Albinus and a tanker truck from going up in flames. Eleven fire extinguishers were used by the workers to put out a fire which started from a small explosion in the underground fuel tank. Prior to the incident, a […]
Mocked man sets car on fire
MIRI: A parked car at a public library in Taman Tunku was severely damaged after it caught fire on Thursday. Zone 6 fire chief Supt Law Poh Kiong who confirmed the incident, said no human casualties or injuries were reported in the incident. The Miri Central fire station deployed their Bravo team to the scene […]
Fire damages restaurant kitchen
PUSA: A kitchen is the essence and core of a restaurant, making it possible to serve its wide offerings of delicious foods and refreshing drinks. Unfortunately, for a restaurant located near Jalan Pasar Pusa here, its operation may have to be put on hold after a fire broke out and destroyed its kitchen on Tuesday […]
Firefighters save house from total destruction
MIRI: Swift action by firefighters prevented a house at Taman Strawberry Park here from total destruction after a fire broke out on Wednesday (July 14). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters were immediately sent to the house after a distress call was received around midnight. “The complainant reported a fire at a two-storey […]
Fire victim hopes house could be rebuilt soon
MUKAH: Fire victim Busang Belalan and his family may have to squat at their neighbour’s house for a longer period unless their PPRT house is rebuilt soon. New Sarawak Tribune visited Busang, 73, and his wife Mis Rintas, 56, at Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) here on Wednesday (July 14) to check on their status. […]
Fire razes factory storage facility
KUCHING: Fire razed a coal storage facility of a factory located at Jalan Demak Laut 2, here this morning. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre said firefighters managed to prevent the fire from engulfing the main factory building. The operation centre was alerted of the incident at 5.10am and immediately rushed […]
Five homeless, house destroyed in flames
LIMBANG: A Penan family of five was rendered homeless after their double-storey house in Kampung Long Adang was destroyed in a fire on Thursday (July 1). Limbang fire chief Clarence D. Primus Tiandun said that no casualties or injuries were reported during the 3.15pm incident. “The family managed to get out to safety during the […]
