Our firefighters will help to assist in fighting bushfires: Naim
KUCHING: Naim Group of Companies’ voluntary firefighting team is on high alert in view of the current hot weather and the increased risk of bushfires in Miri. Formed over 20 years ago and comprised of volunteers, the team has actively assisted the authorities in fighting bushfires at Miri’s Kuala Baram area. Naim’s regional general manager […]
Lucky firefighters, villager escape watery fate
KANOWIT: Three firefighters and a villager, who were heading to Rh Tembaga Maria, Matau, Machan in a longboat, managed to save themselves after the vessel sank on Sunday (Feb 28). Kanowit fire station chief Arrahman Chik said the firefighters were assigned to carry out sanitisation works at Rh Tembaga Maria and were taken to the […]
Firefighters free driver trapped in tanker
KUCHING: A tanker collided with a lorry in Jalan Bako here on Monday, trapping the driver of the tanker inside. He was freed later by firefighters, who responded to an emergency call at 9.06am. “Eleven firefighters from the Tabuan Jaya Fire and Rescue Station were despatched to the location. The operation was led by PBK […]
Busy day for firefighters
KUCHING: A residential house in Jalan Kampung Hilir, Sri Aman was engulfed in flames while three other houses were badly damaged today. The incident happened around 12.20pm and the alerted firefighters who were deployed to the scene found that one of the houses was completely destroyed while other houses could still be spared. Sri Aman […]
Skilful firefighters to the rescue
KUCHING: Besides putting out fires and rescuing survivors from burning buildings, firefighters also help to evacuate flood victims, rescue those trapped in cars during traffic accidents or those lost in the jungle and help to capture venomous and dangerous reptiles. Multi-talented and good in survival skills, they are respected members of the Fire and Rescue […]
Fire razes unoccupied house
MIRI: A late-night fire destroyed an unoccupied house at Jalan Lusut Kampung Bidayuh on Wednesday (Aug 19). Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Law Poh Kiong said a distress call was received at 11.47pm. Following the call, a team of firemen from the Miri central fire and rescue station was deployed to the scene. […]
Road accidents round-up in Sarawak
By Nurul Shima Shahminon, Margaret Ringgit, Florence Genta Senior citizen dies in crash into ditch In Bintulu, a senior citizen died after a four-wheel drive vehicle he was driving crashed into a ditch in front of Bintulu Hospital here on Saturday night (July 25). The incident happened around 11pm and the victim Albert Ato, 59, […]
‘We need more specialised equipment’
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will work closely with its federal counterpart to acquire more specialised equipment, and set up more fire and rescue stations in the state. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that this was needed because the norms and standards in fire and rescue services in Malaysia […]
Rain brings joy to firefighters, farmers
SYDNEY: Drought-breaking storms dumped desperately needed rain on some bushfireravaged parts of eastern Australia yesterday, while giving joy to many farmers who have faced losing precious livestock and crops. The rains gave exhausted firefighters a boost in battling some of the blazes, with more relief expected over the weekend as the wet weather is forecast […]
