Nine made homeless in evening blaze
KUCHING: Nine members of a family were made homeless after their house along Green Road here was engulfed in flames last night (June 20). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported. However, one of them complained of breathing difficulties and was rushed to the hospital for a check-up. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue […]
Community and local committees extend aid to fire victims
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI MUKAH: The community, along with the Village Development and Safety Committee (JKKK) and the Neighbourhood Rukun Tetangga (KRT) Kampung Sau, have joined forces to provide assistance to the victims of a recent fire incident in the Mukah area. Led by tribal chief Mazlan Abdullah, JKKK and KRT Kampung Sau presented donations […]
Fire razes 5 squatter homes, leaving 10 homeless
MIRI: Five squatter house in Pujut Corner here went up in flames, leaving 10 people homeless last night (May 23). Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) spokesman Awang Mohd Hazmin Awang Zainal said firemen from both Lopeng and Miri Sentral stations were despatched to the scene after they were alerted to the incident at 11.30 […]
Fire victims receive aids
SIBU: Fire victims of a longhouse in Skrang received daily necessities and supplies from Muda Sibu, Cultural and Arts Association (Tajai) Sarawak and the City Harvest Church. Rumah Peter was burned down on March 30, leaving 33 households homeless and displacedThe Head of the Volunteer and Community Service Bureau and MUDA Sibu Parliamentary chief Jonathan […]
Mukah MP presents aid to fire victims
BALINGIAN: Deputy Minister of Economy Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib, who is also Mukah Member of Parliament, donated to the families of the victims of a house fire that happened in Kampung Teh, Mukah on Thursday (May 4). The incident that happened last Saturday night left three victims homeless. The donations were given in the form […]
Pujut Corner fire victims putting up at multipurpose hall, with relatives
MIRI: Twenty fire victims from six households whose houses were razed by fire yesterday (Apr 24) in Pujut Corner are currently taking shelter at Kampung Lereng Bukit’s multipurpose hall. The remaining 48 victims are sheltering at their relatives’ homes. Yesterday, Miri Member of Parliament (Miri MP) Chiew Choon Man gave out RM1,000 to each affected […]
Fedcom Marudi initiates donation drive for fire victims
MARUDI: The Jawatankuasa Penyelaras Penyenggaraan Bangunan Gunasama Persekutuan Marudi (JPPBGPM), also known as Fedcom Marudi, has come to the aid of families of members affected by a fire at Kampung Narum. In a ceremony on Thursday (April 13), Fedcom Marudi chairman Khairul Othman presented a donation from members to the victims, who are also family […]
Six made homeless in evening fire
MARUDI: A family of six was made homeless after their house at Jalan Kampung Narum here was destroyed by fire yesterday. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported as the family managed to escape to safety in the 6.30 pm blaze. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Marudi station […]
Rumah Peter Igoh fire victims moved to relief centre
KUCHING: Thirty-two families from Rumah Peter Igoh in Nanga Mujan Skrang that were affected by the fire in Betong have been transferred to a temporary relief centre (PPS) at Dewan Johnical Rayong in Engkelili. According to a spokesperson for the Civil Defence Force (APM), the PPS was opened at 6.30pm yesterday to cater for the […]
31 killed after fire rips through ferry
MANILA: At least 31 people died and 230 were rescued after a fire engulfed a ferry in the southern Philippines, authorities said on Thursday. The Lady Mary Joy 3 was travelling from Zamboanga City on Mindanao Island to Jolo Island in Sulu province when the fire broke out late Wednesday, prompting passengers to jump overboard, […]
