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Borneo Post
2 days ago
- General
- Borneo Post
Lack of hydrant hampers firefighting effort in Sarikei house blaze
Firefighters using water from a nearby drain to douse the fire on the upper floor of the two-storey house at Jalan Lok Lee yesterday evening. SARIKEI (May 31): A house fire at Jalan Lok Lee here yesterday evening posed a significant challenge for firefighters due to the absence of a nearby fire hydrant, forcing them to draw water from an open drain. The fire, which engulfed the upper floor of a two-storey permanent structure, was reported at 6.01pm and brought under control by 6.37pm. It was fully extinguished by 8.05pm. Fortunately, a married couple residing in the house managed to escape without injuries. According to Sarikei Fire and Rescue Station chief, PPgB Arrahman Chik, firefighters had to adapt quickly when they discovered there was no fire hydrant within reach of the burning home. 'Our team had to rely entirely on water from an open drain nearby. 'This significantly slowed down our operation and made firefighting efforts more difficult,' he said in a statement last night. Arrahman added that a combination of defensive and offensive firefighting tactics was employed to contain the blaze, which damaged approximately 50 per cent of the upper floor, while the lower floor remained unaffected. 'Despite the logistical challenge, our firefighters managed to prevent the fire from spreading further,' he said. A total of 14 firefighters from Sarikei and Bintangor stations were deployed to the scene, using one Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) and one Light Fire Rescue Tender (LFRT). Police and SESCO personnel also assisted at the site. Arrahman urged local authorities to consider improving fire hydrant coverage in residential areas to ensure faster and more effective emergency response in the future. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. bomba fire hydrant house fire lead
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Man killed as lorry crashes into stall, mosque fence in Sungai Buloh
SUNGAI BULOH: A 30-year-old man was killed after a lorry crashed into a motorcycle, a roadside stall, and the fence of a mosque in Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh yesterday. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department operations commander senior fire officer I Rosdi Hainan said the department received an emergency call regarding the incident near Masjid Bandar Baru Sungai Buloh at 1.36pm. A team of six firefighters from the Sungai Buloh Fire and Rescue Station, equipped with one Fire Rescue Tender (FRT), arrived at the scene three minutes later. "The accident involved a Nissan UD lorry, which collided with a motorcycle of unknown make before ploughing into a roadside stall and the mosque's perimeter fence," he said in a statement today. He said that the victim was found unconscious and trapped beneath the lorry. "Our personnel successfully extricated the man by 1.44pm. He was later pronounced dead at the scene by Health Ministry personnel," Rosdi said, adding that the body had been handed over to the police for further action. Related Articles Nation Feb 14, 2025 @ 7:58am Father and daughter killed in car-lorry crash Nation Feb 5, 2025 @ 8:57pm Motorcyclist killed in five-vehicle crash Nation May 29, 2025 @ 3:49am Teen killed, friend injured in motorcycle-lorry crash in Melaka Nation Apr 29, 2025 @ 8:41pm Infant killed after car crashes into lorry making u-turn in Jasin
Barnama
4 days ago
- Barnama
4WD Plunges Into Ravine In Segamat: Man And Daughter Killed
SEGAMAT, May 29 (Bernama) -- A father and his nine-year-old daughter were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in with four other family members skidded and plunged into a ravine in Kampung Kwongsai, along Jalan Segamat-Labis, yesterday. Bandar Baru Segamat Fire and Rescue Station Operations Commander Senior Fire Officer II Zainal Abidin Che Deraman identified the deceased as Mohd Fitri Md Said, 39, and Nurin Insyirah Mohd Fitri. The four others were injured. They are Mohd Fitri's wife, Nurain Farhana Johari, 32, and their three children, Muhammad Zikri Mohd Fitri, 11, Nur Hisna Mohd Fitri, 4, and Nur Atiya Mohd Fitri, 2. Zainal Abidin said the station received an emergency call about the incident involving a four-wheel drive vehicle skidding and plunging into a ravine at 6.47 pm. 'Following the alert, a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) with seven personnel was dispatched to the scene, which is located about nine kilometres from the station,' he said in a statement today. Upon arrival, he said the team discovered a Toyota Hilux that had plunged into the ravine, with two victims trapped beneath the vehicle. 'The team used special equipment, including a Hydraulic Ramp, to stabilise the vehicle and extricate the victims,' he said. The other four victims managed to free themselves from the wreckage and were subsequently sent to a hospital for treatment, while the bodies were handed over to the police for further action. --BERNAMA
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
4WD plunges into ravine in Segamat: Man and daughter killed
SEGAMAT: A father and his nine-year-old daughter were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in with four other family members skidded and plunged into a ravine in Kampung Kwongsai, along Jalan Segamat-Labis, yesterday. Bandar Baru Segamat Fire and Rescue Station Operations Commander Senior Fire Officer II Zainal Abidin Che Deraman identified the deceased as Mohd Fitri Md Said, 39, and Nurin Insyirah Mohd Fitri. The four others were injured. They are Mohd Fitri's wife, Nurain Farhana Johari, 32, and their three children, Muhammad Zikri Mohd Fitri, 11, Nur Hisna Mohd Fitri, 4, and Nur Atiya Mohd Fitri, 2. Zainal Abidin said the station received an emergency call about the incident involving a four-wheel drive vehicle skidding and plunging into a ravine at 6.47 pm. 'Following the alert, a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) with seven personnel was dispatched to the scene, which is located about nine kilometres from the station,' he said in a statement today. Upon arrival, he said the team discovered a Toyota Hilux that had plunged into the ravine, with two victims trapped beneath the vehicle. 'The team used special equipment, including a Hydraulic Ramp, to stabilise the vehicle and extricate the victims,' he said. The other four victims managed to free themselves from the wreckage and were subsequently sent to a hospital for treatment, while the bodies were handed over to the police for further action.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Father and daughter die in ravine crash in Segamat
SEGAMAT: A father and his nine-year-old daughter were killed when the vehicle they were travelling in with four other family members skidded and plunged into a ravine in Kampung Kwongsai, along Jalan Segamat-Labis, yesterday. Bandar Baru Segamat Fire and Rescue Station Operations Commander Senior Fire Officer II Zainal Abidin Che Deraman identified the deceased as Mohd Fitri Md Said, 39, and Nurin Insyirah Mohd Fitri. The four others were injured. They are Mohd Fitri's wife, Nurain Farhana Johari, 32, and their three children, Muhammad Zikri Mohd Fitri, 11, Nur Hisna Mohd Fitri, 4, and Nur Atiya Mohd Fitri, 2. Zainal Abidin said the station received an emergency call about the incident involving a four-wheel drive vehicle skidding and plunging into a ravine at 6.47 pm. 'Following the alert, a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT) with seven personnel was dispatched to the scene, which is located about nine kilometres from the station,' he said in a statement today. Upon arrival, he said the team discovered a Toyota Hilux that had plunged into the ravine, with two victims trapped beneath the vehicle. 'The team used special equipment, including a Hydraulic Ramp, to stabilise the vehicle and extricate the victims,' he said. The other four victims managed to free themselves from the wreckage and were subsequently sent to a hospital for treatment, while the bodies were handed over to the police for further action.
