Teen suffers broken legs in self-accident
KUCHING: A 19-year-old male driver broke both his legs in a single-vehicle collision at Jalan Demak Laut around 3.13am today. According to state Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) in a statement, they promptly despatched a team of firemen from Petra Jaya station as well as an ambulance to the scene after receiving a distress […]
Man’s body found floating near Terminal 2 Sarikei
SARIKEI: The body of an unidentified man was found floating in Sungai Rajang near Express Boat Terminal 2 here, yesterday afternoon. Sarikei Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) chief Mahmudin Narudin in a statement today said they received a distress call on the incident around 2.47pm. Five Bomba personnel, led by operation commander PBKII Mohsen, were […]
Take proactive measures to prevent fires
SIBU: The Sungai Merah Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) reports that it had 10 fire cases involving properties in areas under its jurisdiction. Its chief Abdul Mutalif Ja’afar said this was an increase of two cases compared to the same period from January to June last year. According to him, the cases involved shop houses, […]
Fire leaves van in complete ruin
KUCHING: A van was completely destroyed by a fire at a house, located at Jalan Gold Jade. The emergency call was received through the MERS999 at 3.13pm yesterday and the State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) despatched a team from Batu Lintang station. “The operation commander reported that an old van was on fire […]
Authorities launch SAR op for man missing in Bakun
BAKUN: Authorities have launched a search and rescue (SAR) operation for a man, who is believed to have fallen into a river. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the matter was handed over to Belaga Bomba by the Belaga District police on Tuesday (June 21) at 3.15pm. According to the police, the missing man, […]
Toddler trapped inside car saved
MIRI: Firemen from Miri Central Fire station this afternoon were called out to release a toddler from inside a car in Lorong Budaya Taman Tunku. According to Miri Fire and Rescue department (Bomba) acting chief Supt Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee, a team of five firemen were deployed to the scene located about 14km from the fire […]
Mysterious blast still under probe
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department here is still investigating the cause of an alleged explosion that damaged four premises at Emart Sejingkat Sentral along Jalan Bako, Demak Laut this morning. A spokesman from the department’s operations centre said the incident which did not involve any fire or injuries, happened around 6.45am. Firemen from Tabuan […]
Deadly cobra caught, released
BETONG: A retail shop owner had an early surprised visit from a slithery customer while cleaning up to prepare for business this morning. The frightening snake incident happened at a shop in Empiang, Kampung Engkeranji and firemen from Betong station were promptly alerted of the reptile presence around 7.10am. Upon arriving, the team met with […]
Fire causes 70 pct damage to house
MIRI: A double storey house in Pujut 8C was 70 per cent razed in a fire incident yesterday. However, it was fortunate that the inferno involved no casualties or injuries as no one was in the house at the time of the fire. This was because the occupants were out working, said Fire and Rescue […]
Woman, 59, sustains injuries in collision
MIRI: A 59 year-old woman sustained head injuries after a car that she was travelling in collided with another vehicle. This occurred yesterday afternoon nearby Simpang Jawa , in Batu Niah. According to Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Miri acting chief senior fire Supt Ahmad Nizam Sapaiee, the injured victim was rushed to a nearby […]