Elderly missing after routine rubbish disposal, SAR operation ongoing
KANOWIT: An elderly woman was reported missing after failing to return home after heading out to dispose of rubbish near the banks of Batang Rajang last Friday (Nov 24). The victim, identified as Lijah Lambong, 58, was said to have left her house around noon but did not come back as expected. By 5pm on […]
Shoplot destroyed in morning fire
MIRI: A double-storey shoplot was partially destroyed in an early morning fire at Eastwood Valley Industrial Estate today. No injuries were reported in the incident. A team of firemen from Lopeng fire station was rushed to the scene upon receiving a distressed call at 7.40 am. Upon their arrival, they found that the shoplot had caught […]
Man killed after car crashes into tree
KUCHING: A man lost his life following a fatal accident along Jalan Sultan Tengah last night (Nov 23). The accident happened around 8.55 pm after the victim apparently lost control of his car and crashed into a tree by the roadside. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) identified the victim as Mohamad […]
Igniting fire safety in the Bario Highlands
FLYING back from the Bario Highlands after participating in a transformative fire safety programme for highland communities, I could not help but reflect on the profound impact such initiatives have on rural and remote areas. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba Sarawak) had the honour to be a part of a special programme, named […]
Lorry crash leaves driver seriously injured
BINTULU: A lorry driver faced serious injuries after his vehicle collided with a lamp post along Jalan Tun Hussin Onn last night (Nov 18). Firefighters from Bintulu station were promptly rushed to the scene in front of the Bintulu district police headquarters (IPD) after receiving a distress call at 10.07pm. Upon arrival, the rescue team […]
50 villagers complete fire safety programme
BARIO: The Sarawak Zone 6 Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), in collaboration with Petronas, successfully concluded its three-day Kita Selamat programme at Balia Raya here yesterday. The closing ceremony, graced by political secretary Charles Balan Seling, representing Deputy Minister in the Premier’s Department Datuk Gerawat Gala, gathered 50 individuals from various villages, including Pa Derung, […]
Python caught, released to the wild
MIRI: A housewife from Kampung Muhibbah, Kuala Naram was shocked when she spotted a sneaky snake at her front yard early this morning. It was believed that the 2.5-metre long python was making its way into the housewife’s chicken pen, located not far from the house. After spotting the snake, she immediately called up Lutong […]
Firefighters rescue car-trapped monitor lizard
MIRI: In a startling incident at Niah Bazaar here on Friday, an adult monitor lizard was rescued after becoming trapped inside the back seat of a car. The car’s owner discovered the reptile shortly after entering the vehicle at around 1.38 pm. Alarmed and concerned about the possibility of an attack, he immediately contacted the […]
Nurture fire safety education from young
KABONG: Fire safety education should be instilled from a young age with the hope that children can protect themselves in emergency situations, says Kalaka assemblyman Mohamad Duri. He suggested that schools collaborate closely with the Fire and Rescue Department to disseminate knowledge about fire safety. “Knowledge and preventive education about the dangers of fire need […]
Afternoon fire leaves 10 homeless
MIRI: An afternoon blaze, which razed a double-storey house along Jalan Miri-Bintulu, Suai today (Nov 16), left ten residents homeless. The fire, which occurred around 3.25 pm, spared the lives of the two families residing in the rented house, with no reported injuries or casualties. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firemen […]