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Fire razes 12-door longhouse

TUBAU: A 12-door longhouse — Rumah Rentap — at Sungai Rasan here was razed by fire on Monday (May 24) Bintulu fire chief Christus Buson said a distress call was received at 2.59pm. “Upon firefighters arrival at the scene, about 91km from the station, the fire had already caused 70 percent damage to the longhouse. “The firemen managed […]

Residents extinguish longhouse fire

KANOWIT: Quick actions by Billy Nanga Kabah residents saved their 17-door longhouse from being razed to the ground last Friday. Fire brigade chief Arrahman Chik said the station received a distress call on a fire incident around 6.30pm. His men were then dispatched to the scene, approximately 67km from the station. Upon arriving at the […]

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 […]

Residents save longhouse from being destroyed by fire

MIRI: Swift action by longhouse dwellers saved a 25-door-longhouse from being destroyed in a fire in Batu Niah. The State Fire and Rescue operation centre said a team of firefighters were dispatched from Batu Niah to Kampung Sungai Teh, Ulu Suai, near the site of the incident after the centre received an emergency 999 call. […]

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 […]

Decrease in longhouse fires this year

KUCHING: Electrical faults, gas equipment, flaming fires, irresponsible disposal of cigarette butts, kerosene lamps, candles, lighters and matches are the main culprits behind structure fires, said Sarawak Fire and Rescue department (Bomba) director Khirudin Drahman. He said that so far, 16 longhouses in the state have caught fire this year, which is a decrease from […]

Four longhouse fires in Sibu this year

SIBU: Sibu recorded four longhouse fire cases involving a total of 101 doors and as well as RM5 million losses in properties this year alone. Sarawak Fire Department Zone 4 (Sibu) chief Janggan Muling explained that longhouse fire cases had involved a total loss of RM5,826,500 However, properties worth RM2,353,500 has been successfully rescued. He […]

Help arrives for Long Balau fire victims

MIRI: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) and Mulu assemblyman Dato Gerawat Gala arrived at Long Balau today, bringing with them essential items for residents of a 23-door longhouse that was razed by fire earlier in the day. Firefighters, including Bomba Miri chief Supt Law Poh Kiong, reached the location around 1pm. The fire left […]

Pasai Siong Tengah fire victims receive aid

SIBU: The fire victims of Rumah Jelian Nayor and Rumah Langi Ambau longhouses at Pasai Siong Tengah here heaved a sigh of relief after receiving much needed assistance from their community leader Penghulu Richard Ampi. The donations, in the form of food and beverages (50 boxes of instant noodles and 20 bottles of drinking water), […]

Kuching Salvation Army seeking donations for fire victims

KUCHING: The Salvation Army Kuching Corps are requesting donations of essential items from the public to help the fire victims of Rh Naga Rasau in Engkilili, Sri Aman. On Sept 16, part of the 24-door longhouse was razed, affecting 18 families. The Salvation Army Kuching Corps recently visited the families to gauge their current situation […]