Batang Kali landslide: Eight killed, 60 rescued so far
KUALA LUMPUR: Eight people have died in the landslide incident at the Father’s Organic Farm campsite in Gohtong Jaya, Batang Kali, Selangor, early today. According to a Selangor Police Internal Security and Public Order Department spokesperson, three of the dead victims comprised a woman and two children. He also said that as of 9.15 am, 60 victims have been rescued with seven […]
Man suffers injuries in house blaze
SERIAN: A 40-year-old man suffered light injuries on his feet after fire broke out in the kitchen of his house in Kampung Riih Mawang, Jalan Tebakang-Serian on Sunday (June 20). A spokesperson from Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said firemen from Serian station were despatched to the scene after receiving a distress call around 10.30am. […]
Truck driver, assistant injured in crash
MIRI: A truck driver was seriously injured after the vehicle he was driving went out of control and rammed into a roadside tree along the Miri-Bintulu road near Taman Awam here today. His co-driver was slightly injured in the accident. According to Sarawak Fire and Rescue department operations centre, nine firemen from Miri Central fire […]
Early morning fire razes entertainment centre
LIMBANG: An entertainment centre at the first floor of a double story shophouse at Jalan Bangkita here was destroyed in an early morning fire on Sunday (Feb 7). Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre received a distress call on the incident at 6.14am. A fire engine and an Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) unit […]
Spear pierces a fisherman’s arm
BETONG: A man got his right arm punctured by a spear from a speargun while fishing in a river yesterday (Feb 1). An emergency medical rescue service (EMRS) unit from Betong fire station was sent to help him after being called around 6pm. At the local hospital, the team confirmed that the victim was injured […]
4-year-old injured in fire
KUCHING: A four-year-old girl suffered minor burns on her arm while escaping from a burning store in Kampung Tandong, Jalan Datuk Stephen Yong, here today. The State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre received an emergency call at 12.37pm on the incident and despatched firemen from Batu Lintang Fire and Rescue Station to the scene. […]
Seven rescued after being stranded in forest
BAU: Seven individuals were rescued after they were stranded in a forest at Adis Buan Resort, Kampung Segong here last Sunday (Oct 4). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre received a distress call at 6.17pm after witnesses realised that the group had yet to return to the resort after leaving for the forest […]
Bushfire rages near army camp
MIRI: Firefighters from Miri Fire Station on Thursday rushed to Sri Miri Army Camp to protect the camp’s barracks from a raging bushfire. According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief, Supt Law Poh Kiong, six firemen in a fire engine and an Emergency medical rescue services (EMRS) vehicle dashed to the scene in […]
Search on for victim
PUSA: Betong firefighters, police personnel and villagers are searching for a missing 61-year-old man from Kampung Tampan Pusa. Sarkawi Talip was attacked by a crocodile while collecting rumbia stems at Sungai Undey yesterday afternoon. “The incident happened when the victim was alone and tying the rumbia stems by the riverbank. “One of three friends who […]
Driver survives horrific accident
KUCHING: A man suffered injuries after his car crashed at Jalan Datuk Stephen Yong last Friday night (June 26). The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an emergency call about the accident at 9.30pm and dispatched firemen from Batu Lintang fire and rescue station to the scene. The firemen found the 51-year-old driver pinned […]
