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Daily Express
6 days ago
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Three hikers rescued after getting lost at Mont Walker
Published on: Saturday, May 31, 2025 Published on: Sat, May 31, 2025 By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: The three victims who got lost at Mont Walker Hill, Sandakan, were successfully rescued by the Sandakan Fire and Rescue Department. SANDAKAN: Three hikers who went missing while trekking at Mont Walker this evening were safely found by the Sandakan Fire and Rescue Department around 8.15 pm. The victims, two women aged 23 and 27 and a man aged 22, were located near the area in good condition. Sandakan Fire Station Chief Jimmy Lagung said they received an emergency call at 6.25 pm and dispatched seven personnel, led by operations commander Roger Julmin, to conduct the search and rescue (SAR) mission. The team, assisted by two police officers and seven members of the Civil Defence Force (APM), began the operation after arriving at the site, 12 km from the station, at 6.40 pm. All victims were safely escorted out, and the operation concluded at 8.30 pm. * 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
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Daily Express
23-04-2025
- General
- Daily Express
Morning blaze hits stilt houses in Sandakan [Updated]
Published on: Wednesday, April 23, 2025 Published on: Wed, Apr 23, 2025 By: Winnie Kasmir Text Size: The fire scene. - Pic by JBPM SANDAKAN: A massive fire destroyed 21 wooden houses and a storage shed along Jalan SK Batu Putih, Kampung Batu Putih, on Wednesday morning. According to Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station chief Jimmy Lagung, they received a distress call via MERS999 at 10.40am, and the first team arrived at the 16km-away location by 10.58am. The fire, which engulfed approximately three acres, was met with immediate extinguishing efforts upon the arrival of firefighters. Two individuals sustained hand burns and received initial treatment from the Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) team at the scene. The blaze was fully brought under control by 11.47am, and the team has entered the overhaul phase to prevent any possible reignition while the cause of the fire remains under investigation. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * 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
