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3 days ago
- Daily Express
Elderly man found semi-conscious in locked Tawau home
Published on: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 29, 2025 Text Size: Firefighters preparing the man to be handed over to medical personnel. - Pic by JBPM TAWAU: Firefighters were called to assist in unlocking a home along Jalan Cole Adam on Monday night after a 68-year-old man was found semi-conscious inside a locked room. The team from the District Fire and Rescue Station arrived within 10 minutes and used specialised equipment to gain entry, with medical personnel from the Health Ministry providing immediate care on-site. The man was later taken to hospital for further treatment, and the operation concluded safely at 9.55pm. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
24-07-2025
- Daily Express
Early morning blaze claims two lives in KB
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 By: R Gonzales Text Size: KOTA BELUD: A couple were found dead following a house fire in Kampung Sangkir in the early hours of Thursday. Firefighters discovered the two victims in the bathroom of the single-storey house, which was completely destroyed along with a Proton Saga parked nearby. District Fire and Rescue Station chief Elge Bakuk said his team received the emergency call at 2.52am and arrived shortly after with 10 personnel and two vehicles. The fire was brought under control by 3.22am, and the bodies were handed over to police for post-mortem at the Kota Belud Hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with the operation concluding at 4.55am once the area was declared safe. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
19-07-2025
- General
- Daily Express
Four homes affected in Kampung Panji blaze
Published on: Saturday, July 19, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 19, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: Firefighters putting the fire out. LAHAD DATU: A wooden house was destroyed while three others were damaged in a fire at Kampung Panji, here, on Friday. District Fire and Rescue Station chief, Sumsoa Rashid said, his department received a distress call following the incident at 11.57am. Advertisement A team of firefighters was deployed to the scene in two fire machineries and EMRS vehicle. Police, SESB, Water Department and Civil Defense Force were also on the scene. 'Upon arrival, the team reported that four houses were involved in fire. One of the houses was completely destroyed, two others suffered 20 per cent damage while another house suffered five per cent damage. 'The team carried out the operation to extinguish the fire using two streams with three sprouts and managed to put the fire under control at 12.32pm,' he said. According to Sumsoa, no casualty reported in the incident. He said the operation ended at 1.44pm after the team made sure there was no other danger at the scene. The cause of fire as well as losses are under investigation. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
04-07-2025
- General
- Daily Express
House razed in Kota Belud
Published on: Friday, July 04, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 04, 2025 By: R Gonzales Text Size: Firemen putting out the fire. KOTA BELUD: Sixteen residents lost their home when a fire destroyed a two-storey house in Kampung Labuan here at 3pm on Wednesday. There were no injuries or fatalities reported. Advertisement Kota Belud District Fire and Rescue Station Chief, Assistant Fire Superintendent Elgie Bakuk, said the department received an emergency call at 3.06pm and seven personnel were dispatched to the scene with one fire engine and one Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) utility vehicle. He said upon arrival the firefighters found a semi-permanent house 70 per cent razed. 'The flames spread rapidly, but all 16 residents, including two young children escaped unharmed. But property and some important documents belonging to the residents could not be saved, he said. Elgie the firemen prevented the fire from spreading to nearby houses. 'The operation concluded at 6.26pm, while the cause of fire and losses are still under investigation,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
30-06-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Express
Children among five injured in Tenom
Published on: Monday, June 30, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jun 30, 2025 By: Johan Aziz Text Size: A fireman inspecting the vehicle. Tenom: Five victims, including two children, were injured when the Perodua Myvi they were traveling in skidded and fell into a ravine in Tenom Lama road here on Sunday morning. District Fire and Rescue Station received a call at 11.14 am and seven members led by Operations Commander, Mc Lean C Madis rushed to the location with machinery. The three female victims aged between 38 and 55 suffered minor injuries. The children wree helped by members of the public before the department team arrived. Fire and Rescue personnel inspected the scene to ensure there were no other hazards and the operation was ended at 11.53 am. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
