108 children observe duties of firefighters
SARATOK: The Fire and Rescue Station here welcomed a visit from 108 children as part of an educational excursion from the Community Development Department (KEMAS) kindergartens. The group comprised children from KEMAS kindergartens in Kampung Tanjung, Taman Seroja Indah A and B, and Rumah Panjang Nuing Batu 4 Sebatan. Accompanying them were community educators, assistants, […]
Firefighters put out fires in 3 different locations
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has successfully extinguished three fires involving forest and bushes in three different areas today. The first incident involving a forest fire, happened in Kampung Lubuk Bunting, Kota Samarahan. It was initially reported at around 3.10 pm last Tuesday. Firemen from Kota Samarahan station were despatched to the scene […]
Firefighters rescue driver trapped inside vehicle
KUCHING: A prompt response from the Fire and Rescue Department resulted in the successful rescue of a male driver who was trapped inside his vehicle following a collision with a lorry on Diplomatic Road here today. According to reports, authorities received a distress call at 2.49 pm, prompting a rapid deployment of a team from […]
Little Luth rings in birthday with firefighters
KUCHING: Most children dream of celebrating their birthday with their hero be it the fictional Power Rangers or Superman. As for Luth Ferhan Firdaus, he wanted to celebrate his fourth birthday with firefighters. His wish came true when he celebrated his birthday at the Community Learning Centre (CLC) at the Batu Lintang fire station on […]
Longhouse up in flames
LIMBANG: An early-morning fire destroyed a 39-door longhouse in Kampung Medamit, here today (Jan 25). A Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre spokesman said firemen were alerted to the incident at 6.48am, and a team from the Limbang fire station accompanied by Nanga Medamit volunteers firefighters were despatched to the scene. By the time […]
Man dies after crashing vehicle into tree
SIBU: A 42-year-old driver died after he crashed his car into a tree at Jalan Wawasan, here, early this morning. A team of firefighters from the Sungai Merah fire station was deployed to the scene following a distress call at 2 am. According to Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 4 chief Janggan Muling, the […]
Stationary car partially damaged in fire
SIBU: A car parked in a parking area at Tie Chai Yong Building at Jalan Tun Abang Haji Openg here was partially damaged after it caught fire. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre, upon receiving a call of the incident at 4.27 am the firefighters from the Sibu Central fire […]
Citizen firefighters from Ulu Krian who put out longhouse fire given ‘Hero Bomba’ award
KUCHING: Six residents from Ulu Krian longhouse in Saratok were given the ‘Hero Bomba’ award for their part in putting out a fire on Wednesday (Sept 14). The six were Joan Jantai, Petrus Abert Kendawang, Abednego Figo August, Johnny Jerah and Galau Edward Sie. They acted quickly to prevent a fire that broke out in […]
Students get to grips with firefighter life
KUCHING: A group of 32 students aged seven to 18 spent the day learning about life as a firefighter with the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). Bomba Sarawak director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said one of the objectives of ‘My Career as a Firefighter’ programme was to expose and educate students on the roles and […]
Firefighters contain French blazes
HOSTENS (France): A huge fire that has devastated swathes of southwestern France appeared contained on Friday as French and foreign firefighters worked flat out, but blistering temperatures made victory uncertain, local authorities said. The 40-kilometre active fire front in the Gironde and Landes departments around Bordeaux had “not progressed for 48 hours”, Gironde firefighting chief […]
