Coal-laden lorry engulfed in flames
SELANGAU: A lorry laden with coal was engulfed in flames along Jalan Selangau-Mukah today (Jan 18). Fortunately, the driver managed to evacuate to safety without sustaining any injuries in the 12.25 pm incident. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Selangau station were dispatched to the scene after receiving a […]
Accident claims young life and lorry narrowly escapes fire in separate incidents
KUCHING: A collision between a motorcycle and a scavenger truck at Mile 10 Jalan Kuching-Serian today claimed the life of the 24-year-old motorcyclist. Responding promptly to an urgent call from a local hospital at 6.39 am, the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) dispatched the Siburan Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) to the accident site. Upon […]
Lorry driver escapes in nick of time from burning vehicle
SRI AMAN: A lorry driver managed to escaped unscathed after his lorry burst into flames along Jalan Melugu Kuari yesterday (Sept 27). It was reported that the lorry laden with stones was travelling towards Serian from Sri Aman when the incident happened. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Sri […]
Store, lorry destroyed in fire
KUCHING: A store used for storing fertilisers and a lorry were destroyed in a fire that occurred today (June 4) at Jalan Telaga Air, Mile 11. There were no injuries or casualties reported during the incident, which took place at 11.35 am. According to a spokesperson from the Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (MFRD), firemen […]
Heavy vehicle catches fire
SARATOK: A 12-tonne lorry caught fire at Jalan Saratok Roban here in the wee hours of the morning today. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said 10 per cent of the vehicle was damaged by the flames. Firefighters from Saratok fire station were despatched to the scene after they were alerted to the […]
Fire destroys lorry transporting cooking oil
BINTULU: A lorry transporting cooking oil, was completely destroyed in a midnight fire at Jalan Bintulu-Tatau today. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Tatau station were despatched to the scene, about 24 km from the station, after receiving an emergency call around 12.40am. Firemen from Bintulu station were also […]
Lorry catches fire on Lanang Bridge
SIBU: A lorry carrying electrical equipment caught fire on Lanang Bridge here, this morning. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said 75 percent of the vehicle was damaged by the flames. The operations centre added that firefighters from Sibu station were despatched to the scene after a distress call was received. “The operations […]
