The feeling of brotherhood in MOCSAR
Rain or shine, unit members spend a lot of time and work well together, training and carrying out duties to serve the local community THE Fire and Rescue Department’s (BOMBA) Mountain and Cave Search and Rescue (MOCSAR) unit recently celebrated its anniversary on July 12. Despite being shy of two years old, the bond of […]
Three injured in car-lorry crash
KUCHING: A collision between a compact vehicle and a trailer lorry caused injuries to three victims in the early hours today. The State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) said it received an emergency call at 1.34am on the incident, which occurred at Datuk Stephen Yong Link, Batu Kawa. “A compact vehicle and a lorry […]
Two sedans, one MPV destroyed in fire
LIMBANG: Three vehicles have been totally destroyed in a blaze at Taman Batu Niah, Jalan Sibukang. State Fire and Rescue Operation Centre (Bomba) dispatched firemen from the Limbang station after receiving an emergency call at 10.45pm last night. Upon arrival, all three vehicles were completely engulfed in flame. “Reports from the operation commander said all […]
Blaze leaves family of eight homeless
BINTULU: A house at RPR Kidurong Phase 4 was destroyed in a morning blaze today leaving a family of eight homeless. The incident did not involve any injuries or casualties as the tenants managed to get out to safety. Due to the incident, the family had sought temporary shelter at a home of their relatives […]
Missing dad found safe by son
BINTANGOR: A father who was reported missing after failing to return home from looking for snails at Rumah Selat, Sungai Janting, was found safe but exhausted today. The 54-year-old man was found by his son around 9.15am in a small creek near Sungai Janting. A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire Department (Bomba) said via a […]
Two siblings escape unharmed in blaze
MIRI: Two siblings managed to escape unharmed after a teachers’ quarters on the second floor of a four-storey building caught fire at Jalan Jee Foh 9 last night. A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire Department (Bomba) said via a press statement that the siblings aged nine and 11, got out to safety after realising their […]
Missing man found without limbs due to croc attack
SARATOK: The body of a 27-year-old man who was reported missing in Kampung Seberang, Meludam, was found without limbs in the wee hours of today (July 21). The victim identified as Abang Mohd Norazat Bin Abang Salim, had gone out fishing alone on July 19 and did not return home. A spokesman from the Sarawak […]
Flaming van takes two lives
SIBU: Two individuals were burned to death when their van burst into flames after it crashed into a tree along Jalan Khong Yit Khim, here early this morning. The unfortunate incident happened around 5.10am when the van was heading to the town centre. Firemen from Sibu central station were promptly despatched to the scene, about 17km […]
SAR operation launched to find missing 27-year-old man
SARATOK: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been launched to locate a 27-year-old man reported missing after failing to return home at Kampung Seberang, Meludam today. A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire Department (Bomba) said firemen from Saratok station were despatched to the scene after receiving a call from the Sri Aman police around […]
Bomba to move air unit to Kuching
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) will be relocating its air unit from Miri to Kuching. Federal Deputy Minister of Housing and Local Government Datuk Seri Ismail Abd Muttalib said the site for the new base would be near Kuching International Airport. “There are currently three air bases in the country, namely Miri, Penang […]