Fire destroys workers quarters in Sibu
SIBU: The top floor of a shophouse in Jalan Salim, which was turned into a quarters for six workers, was completely destroyed in a fire on Monday (Jan 10). Fortunately, no one was injured in the blaze as the occupants were out. Firefighters from the Sibu Central and Sungai Merah stations were deployed to the […]
Shophouse razed in fire
MIRI: A double storey shophouse has been razed in a fire at Jalan Kuching, Taman Tunku here on Saturday night. Fortunately, no casualties were reported in the blaze, which destroyed 70 percent of the building structure, disclosed Miri Fire and Rescue Department zone six chief Supt Law Poh Kiong. He said 12 firemen from both […]
Rude awakening for guard as fire destroys school block
SERIAN: An explosion abruptly awakened the school guard of Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Balai Ringin before realising that the administration block was on fire in the wee hours of Saturday (Jan 8). The Sarawak Fire Department was immediately alerted after the top floor of the block (teachers’ room) was found destroyed at 3.05am. Firemen from […]
Fadillah presents cash aid to fire victims
KUCHING: Two families, whose houses were affected by a fire at Jalan Taman Dusun Indah Sejijak recently, have received the much needed assistance in the form of cash. They received the aid from Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof who is also the Senior Works Minister. He hoped the aid would ease their burden. […]
State government to rebuild house gutted in fire
KUCHING: The state government will rebuild the house which was razed by fire in Kampung Nombor 6, Jalan Muhibbah here. In pointing this out, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the appointed contractor would first inspect the site of the house before building a new and stronger foundation. “We will […]
Worker’s quarters destroyed in fire
KUCHING: A wooden worker’s quarters at Bintawa Village here was engulfed in flames this afternoon (Nov 24). The fiery incident happened around 1.25pm and no injuries or casualties were reported. Firemen from Tabuan Jaya and Padungan stations were despatched to the scene to put out the flames. By the time they arrived, the wooden quarter […]
Motorists save driver from burning vehicle
KUCHING: A man has passing motorists to thank for pulling him to safety after his car suddenly caught fire. It could have been worse for the man, who sustained injuries, had they not stopped following the mishap along Jalan Tun Abdul Rahman Yakub at midnight (Nov 10). A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire Department operations […]
Union to assist fire victims apply for SRAS houses
SIBU: The Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) has offered to help four families, whose houses in Kampung Sentosa, Jalan Salim here were razed in a recent fire, apply for Sarawak Rental Assistance Scheme (SRAS). Its chairman Chambai Lindong, in a statement today (Oct 7), noted that the state government through Housing Development Corporation (HDC) was […]
Fire destroys house in Meludam
SEBUYAU: A house at Kampung Darat, Meludam, near here was destroyed in a blaze on Wednesday. Saratok Fire and Rescue Department chief Nazry Mohamat said fortunately, no loss of lives was reported during the 9.50pm incident. He said firefighters rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call at around the same time. “A single-storey […]
Predawn fire razes uninhabited house, storeroom
BAU: An early morning fire razed an uninhabited house at Jalan Krokong here, this morning (Sept 18). Firemen from Bau station were deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call around 1.25am. Upon arriving, the house was already burned down and the firemen only extinguished the embers to prevent it from spreading to nearby […]
