Fire victims relocate to new homes tomorrow

KUCHING: The fire victims of Kampung Segubang in Batu Kawa here will be relocated to their new homes at HDC Flat in Batu Gong tomorrow (Aug 18). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah thanked the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) for the relocation of the victims. Up until Tuesday […]

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 […]

Fire victims receive cash, food aid

MUKAH: Kampung Tellian Ulu fire victims received cash donation and food items from Kampung Penakub village development and security committee (JKKK) recently. The committee members went to the victims’ temporary home in Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) here to present the donation. “The contribution may be small, but it means something to the recipients, who […]

NGO aids fire victims

SIMANGGANG: The Pencil Project Welfare has given assistance to three families whose homes were destroyed by a fire at Punggu Tapang, Jalan Sri Aman-Serian. Its chairperson Norina Umoi Utot said although the contribution given to them was small, it was hoped that it would ease their burden. “I also hope that follow-up action would be […]

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 […]

Caring public donate food aid, cash to fire victims

KUCHING: Families affected by the recent fire in Kampung Haji Baki today received basic food aid and cash donations from the caring public.  Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang was present when the fire victims received the food aid and cash donations. “I would like to thank all those involved for their attendance and sincere […]

Fire leaves 21 persons from three families homeless

KUCHING: Twenty-one persons from three families were left homeless after fire razed their houses at Kampung Haji Baki near here this afternoon (June 26). A double-storey house was completely burned down while two others were partly damaged in the incident. A spokesman from the State Fire Department operations centre said there were no casualties or […]

PBB branch repairs two fire-damaged houses

MUKAH: A group from the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth Tellian branch offered a helping hand in repairing two houses that were recently damaged in a fire in Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) on Friday. The initiative is part of its community-on-the-go (COTG) programme, which saw a group, led by PBB Youth Kampung Tellian […]

Rep helps out fire victims

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo visited Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) fire victims here today (June 18) to check on their wellbeing. During the visit, he also handed over cash donation to Busang Belalan, 73, whose house was destroyed in a fire a week ago. Three house owners, whose houses were partly damaged, also received […]

Fire leaves family of five homeless

MIRI: A family of five managed to escape unharmed after their house at Jalan Piasau Lorong 1A, here was razed by fire last Wednesday evening (June 16). State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said they received an emergency call regarding the incident at about 9.40pm. Firefighters from Miri Central Fire and Rescue Station were […]