No clue on missing foreigner
NIAH: An individual reportedly went missing at Ladang Kuala Suau, Sungai Telong, Batu Niah. As such a search and rescue (SAR) operation was conducted. According to the State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba), the plantation manager reported the incident to the police at 12.55pm today. The incident was subsequently handed over to Bomba from Batu […]
Fire razes factory, 6 workers’ quarters
KUCHING: A fire broke out this morning, destroying a soybean processing factory as well as the workers’ quarters. According to a Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) spokesperson, they received a distress call on the incident, which happened in Jalan Ellis-Tan Sri Ong Kee Hui, at 7.22am. Firemen from Padungan, Tabuan Jaya and Batu Lintang […]
Bomba mini zoo to boost ambiance, awareness
By Aini Selikang SARIKEI: A mini zoo is being built by the Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) here to spread awareness of handling poisonous animals, especially snakes, to the public. Its chief Mahmudin Narudin said construction of the mini zoo is expected to be completed soon. He said the mini zoo will house several species […]
Human activities major cause of nation’s fire incidents
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The majority of fires in Malaysia are caused by human activities, says the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director-general. Datuk Seri Muhammad Hamdan Wahid explained that Bomba conducted a study to identify the causes of fires in the country. “Based on our analysis, we found out that most fires in the country […]
State expects decline in frequency of fires
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The frequency of fires in Sarawak is expected to decline this year with enforcement assistance from relevant agencies and the state government. Malaysia Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Hamdan Wahid said the Sarawak government had also provided assistance in terms of enforcement using day and night infrared drones to […]
2 kids swept by river current found drowned
KAPIT: The bodies of two children believed to have drowned on Gawai eve (May 31) at Nanga Semawang, Batang Rajang, were discovered this morning. A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said both victims were found at two separate locations around 7.15am. “Nine-year-old Damien Dashlley Sedan Donny, was found by his family about […]
28 government buildings yet to obtain fire certificates
KUCHING: Only 38 out of the 66 government buildings throughout Sarawak have obtained their fire certificates (FC). “The rest are still under annual inspection. Government buildings that still do not have a FC and fail to meet the ‘good housekeeping’ procedures, will be issued a notice. “We will advise them and withhold the FC first,” […]
Uggah calls for more fire stations in Sarawak
KUCHING: There is still a need for more fire stations in Sarawak despite having auxiliary firefighters and community emergency response teams to complement the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this after he recalled a school fire in Betong being quickly put out with the help of […]
Male senior citizen found dead in bedroom
SIBU: A senior citizen was found dead at his house in Kampung Nangka here today. The deceased has been identified as Bujang akri, 71. A spokesman from Sarawak Fire and Rescue Operation said that they received a distress call at 2pm “Upon arriving at the location, the operations commander reported that the police had been […]
Two injured in lorry-car crash
BETONG: A sedan car collided with a dump lorry on Pan Borneo Highway between Sarikei and Sri Aman, causing injuries to two. The State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) received an emergency call about a traffic accident this afternoon at 1.06pm. Upon receiving the emergency call, firemen from Betong station were drspatched to the […]