12 made homeless in village blaze
MUKAH: An evening inferno destroyed a wooden house in Kampung Sungai Alo, Jalan Pantai last night. The 7.25pm incident made a family of 12 homeless. Fortunately, all of them managed to get out safely without sustaining any injuries. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from the Mukah fire station were […]
Elderly woman injured in blaze
MIRI: An elderly woman sustained injuries while trying to escape from her burning house in Lai Pau Garden this morning. According to Sarawak Fire and Operation centre spokesperson, the woman sustained injuries while jumping from the window of the second floor to escape the inferno. The victim was sent to Miri Hospital for medical treatment. […]
Afternoon fire damages Petra Jaya kitchen
KUCHING: The kitchen area of a house in Lorong Temenggong Haji Gobil here, was damaged in an afternoon fire this afternoon. No injuries or casualties were reported in the incident as 11 tenants managed to get out to safety. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Petra Jaya station were […]
Vacant house destroyed in late evening fire
SARATOK: A vacant double-storey house used as a source of electricity for a longhouse near Sungai Engkabang was destroyed in a fire yesterday (Jan 31). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from the Saratok station were deployed to the scene following an emergency call around 6.20pm. On arrival, they found […]
Selfless neighbours help contain house fire
MIRI: An elderly man and his two grandchildren have their selfless neighbours to thank for coming to their aid when fire broke out at their house here on Wednesday. On noticing the fire they rushed in and turned on all the water pipes to stop the blaze which had by then affected the living room […]
House, car engulfed in morning fire on CNY
SIBU: A semi-detached house and a car along Jalan Yun Chai Lok, Sungai Bidut, were completely destroyed on the first day of the Chinese New Year (Jan 22). In addition, another house next to it was partially damaged in the same incident. Fortunately, 16 tenants from both houses were unharmed, and they managed to escape […]
Fire razes double-storey house
KUCHING: A double-storey house was engulfed in flames, sustaining 70 percent damage, near Desa Moyan here, today. Fortunately, no casualties or injuries were reported. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received a distress call around 12.48pm, where the operations centre was informed that a house at Lorong Moyan 1C was on fire. Firemen from Petra […]
Family’s home totally destroyed in blaze
SERIAN: A family has lost its home after its one-storey house was razed by flames when they went out. The State Fire and Rescue Operations Centre (Bomba) received a call about a house on fire at 11.14 am this morning. A spokesperson for Bomba said firemen Siburan Bomba station and support from Siburan station were […]
Two homes destroyed in separate fires
KUCHING: Two homes were destroyed by fire in separate incidents at Kota Sentosa and Kampung Sebenyis. Fortunately, no casualties were reported. In the first incident, the state Fire and Rescue Operations Centre was alerted to the fire at 10.42pm last night (Dec 20) at Lorong Liu Shan Bang 3C in Kota Sentosa. A Bomba spokesman […]
Fire razes two houses, 14 made homeless
SIBU: Two double-storey terraced houses were destroyed in an afternoon fire today (Dec 20). One fire engine and eight firefighters led by PKPgB Suna Kaha were rushed to the scene at Jalan Chong San Lanang, here, upon being alerted of the incident at 12.05 pm. They managed to bring the fire under control at about […]
