Early morning blaze leaves eight homeless
KUCHING: Eight people from Kampung Semarang here were left homeless in a fire in the wee hours today. The fire completely razed a house, a second was partially damaged while the third was saved by firefighters during the 2am incident. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said an emergency call was received at […]
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 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 […]
Afternoon fire leaves family homeless
MUKAH: A wooden house in Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) here was destroyed in a fire yesterday afternoon. However, all the occupants, including four children were safe. According to sources from Mukah Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), a distress call was received at 3.35pm from the public. A fire rescue team (FRT) comprising six personnel […]
Fire leaves two families homeless
KUCHING: Two families were left homeless after a fire ravaged their shared home at Kampung Tabuan Melayu, here early this morning. State Fire and Rescue (Bomba) operations centre said the house was occupied by two families consisting of two men and two women. It was also reported that the fire also destroyed two motorcycles that […]
24-door longhouse fire leaves 180 homeless
MIRI: Rumah Jeff Anchum, a 24-door longhouse in Bukit Limau, Tinjar, was razed to the ground in Monday’s night fire (April 5), leaving 180 people homeless. The longhouse, located at about 117km from the nearest fire station, is only accessible by a logging road. Zone 6 fire chief Supt Law Poh Kiong said an initial […]
Fire razes two houses, eight made homeless
KUCHING: A disabled person suffered burns on the shoulder in a fire which razed two houses at Kampung Sungai Midin, Petra Jaya last Saturday night (Apr 3). Firemen from Petra Jaya and Padungan stations were despatched to the scene upon receiving a distress call about the fire at 10.55pm. Upon arriving, the teams found that […]
Fire razes Pa Derung longhouse, leaves 21 homeless
KUCHING: Mulu assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala will request the government to help rebuild the Pa Derung longhouse in Bario which was razed to the ground early last Friday leaving 21 villagers homeless. He said a committee would be formed to oversee the rebuilding of the longhouse. “Today (Mar 19), I went to Bario to visit […]
21 residents made homeless in Bario fire
MIRI: Fire gutted an eight-door longhouse and a stand-alone dwelling at Kampung Pa Derung, Bario in the wee hours of Friday (March 19). Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Law Poh Kiong said fortunately, no casualties and injuries were reported. “The police along with (utilities company) Sarawak Energy Berhad were alerted of the incident […]
Family of three made homeless in night blaze
SARIKEI: A family of three was made homeless after fire gutted their house at Jalan Sungai Petai, Scheme B here on Tuesday night. State Fire and Rescue Department operation centre said the family members identified as Lee Fouk Chuan, aged 66, Lau Eing Yong and Jacay Lau, managed to escape the blaze unharmed. Sarikei Fire […]
