Factory explosion injures three workers
SIBU: Three workers were injured following a minor explosion and fire at a factory at Jalan Then Kung Suk here today (Dec 19). Colleagues rushed them to the nearest health clinic for treatment. A spokesperson for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firefighters from the Sibu Central station responded to the scene after […]
Six safe but home lost in fire
BINTANGOR: A family of six was left devastated after their single-story wooden house at Jalan Sungai Sian, Teluk Bulat, was razed to the ground today (Dec 19). Fortunately, all family members, aged between five months and 30 years, did not sustain any injuries as they managed to evacuate safely during the 1.40 pm incident. A […]
Four escape unscathed as house ravaged in morning fire
LUNDU: Four residents, including two teenagers, managed to escape to safety when their single-storey house at Jalan Satu here caught fire this morning. No injuries were reported as the occupants, aged between 15 and 65, acted fast to evacuate the home. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Lundu station […]
Wee-hour fire engulfs house, leaving seven homeless
LIMBANG: A wooden house in Kampung Binjai, Jalan Melitam, was razed to the ground in a wee-hour fire today, leaving a family of seven homeless. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported as the family were awayfrom their home during the 1.09 am incident. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen […]
Firemen dissuade woman from jumping off water tank
IPOH: Quick action by firefighters here saved a woman from attempting to jump from a water tank at a public market in Bagan Serai yesterday. Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations division) Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the department received a call about the incident at 2.37 pm and firefighters rushed to the scene. “When we arrived at the scene, […]
Preparedness and community involvement to mitigate impact of disasters
BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI SARIKEI: Sibu, identified as the largest central zone of Sarawak with numerous rivers, is prone to floods, according to Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Datuk Khirudin Drahman. During a visit to Sarikei Bomba on Thursday (Dec 14), he stressed the need for preparedness and community involvement to mitigate the […]
Teen rider dies after motorcycle crashes into drain
MARUDI: A Form Three student died after his motorcycle apparently skidded and crashed into a drain along Jalan Kampung Pemindahan this morning. The victim is identified as Calroney Charlse, 15. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Marudi station were dispatched to the scene following an emergency call around 7.20 […]
Morning blaze razes house, nine left homeless
DARO: A family of nine was left devastated with only clothes on their backs after their single-storey house in Kampung Nanga Besar was razed to the ground in a pre-dawn fire this morning. Fortunately, all of them aged between nine months old and 69, escaped injuries as they managed to evacuate to safety in the […]
Firefighters save injured worker from overhead crane
KUCHING: Firefighters successfully rescued a local man from an overhead crane after he sustained a leg injury at Jalan Demak Laut, Industrial Park this afternoon (Dec 13). The 58-year-old was working in a concrete manufacturing factory when he suffered injuries to his leg at around 2 pm. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department […]
Tahfiz school’s kitchen damaged in early morning fire
KUCHING: A pre-dawn fire has partially damaged the kitchen area of a Tahfiz school in Kampung Semerah Padi here today (Dec 10). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported as 32 students and staff managed to evacuate to safety. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Petra Jaya and Padungan […]