Landslide incidents hit Kapit
KAPIT: Two separate landslide incidents rocked areas in Kapit, causing structural damage to a house and impacting a bridge due to heavy rainfall. The State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said the first incident occurred at Sebuluh kilometre 5, Pelajau, where a landslide struck behind a single-storey house around 12.53am yesterday (Dec 8). The […]
Prompt Bomba response quells car fire on Vista Perdana Bypass Road
MIRI: A four-wheel-drive vehicle caught fire along the Vista Perdana Bypass Road in the early hours of today (Dec 9). The State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said they received a call regarding the incident at around midnight which prompted a dispatch from Lopeng station to the scene. “The incident involved a Pajero car, […]
Road collision sparks motorcycle fire
BINTULU: A collision between a motorcycle and a car along Permata 8 Lane here resulted in the motorcycle catching fire, leaving the pillion rider with a broken right leg. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) the 8.55pm incident last night (Dec 8) prompted an immediate dispatch of a team from the Kidurong station. […]
Bomba acts fast on car fire
MIRI: The Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) swiftly responded to a car fire involving a Toyota Vios on Jalan Medical here today (Dec 8). Upon receiving a call about the incident at 6.45 am, Bomba dispatched a team from the Miri fire station to the scene. Upon arrival, the team found the vehicle engulfed […]
108 children observe duties of firefighters
SARATOK: The Fire and Rescue Station here welcomed a visit from 108 children as part of an educational excursion from the Community Development Department (KEMAS) kindergartens. The group comprised children from KEMAS kindergartens in Kampung Tanjung, Taman Seroja Indah A and B, and Rumah Panjang Nuing Batu 4 Sebatan. Accompanying them were community educators, assistants, […]
Four left homeless in blaze
MIRI: Two semi-detached houses at Taman Gilbert, Jalan Sim Chong Chat, went up in flames today (Dec 7), leaving four tenants with nothing but clothes on their backs. Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported among the tenants who managed to evacuate to safety in the 9.30 am incident. A spokesman for the Fire and […]
Driver, passenger injured in collision
BINTULU: A driver and his passenger sustained injuries following a two-vehicle collision at Lorong Permata 6, Sungai Plan this morning (Dec 3). The accident involving a Perodua Axia and a Mitsubishi Triton, happened around 12.25am near Al-Muttaqin Mosque. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Kidurong station were promptly dispatched […]
No clues yet on missing septuagenarian
SIBU: There are still no clues as to the whereabouts of a 73-year-old with Alzheimer’s who has been missing since Nov 27 here. The search for Ling Siew Meau was suspended as evening fell on Saturday and will resume in the morning. Ling, who also has kidney problems, left his residence at No. 4C, Lane […]
Driver injured in car-tanker collision
BINTULU: A 34-year-old man sustained injuries following a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Tanjung Kidurong today (Nov 30). The accident, which happened at around 3 pm, involved a car driven by the victim and an oil palm tanker. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen from Kidurong station were deployed to the […]
Man missing after durian-laden boat capsizes
KANOWIT: A local man was swept away by strong currents while his friend survived after their boat, laden with durians, sank in Sungai Kanowit today (Nov 27). Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 4 Chief Andy Alie reported that the tragic event occurred in front of Rh Andau, Jalan Bukong Jagoi in Bunut, around 9.45 […]