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Borneo Post
5 days ago
- Borneo Post
Indonesian man rescued from rooftop at MJC Batu Kawa after two-hour standoff
Bomba and police personnel in the process of calming the man down. – Bomba photo KUCHING (June 1): An Indonesian man was successfully talked down from the roof of a shophouse at MJC Batu Kawa here this morning after being persuaded by the authorities. A spokesperson from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Operations Centre said they received an emergency call regarding the incident at 8.14am. 'Upon arrival at the scene at 8.23am, the team from the Batu Lintang Fire and Rescue Station found an adult male on the roof of a shophouse building at MJC Batu Kawa,' he said in a statement. Bomba and police personnel apprehend the victim who was safely brought down. According to the spokesperson, the victim is in his 30s and works as a manual labourer. It is understood that the man was previously reported to have been at the same location at around 340am, but disappeared before the rescue team arrived. 'An operation to persuade and calm the victim was carried out in cooperation with the police, before the man was eventually apprehended and safely brought down at 10.18am. 'Once the situation was confirmed to be safe, the operation was fully concluded at 10.24am,' the spokesperson added. The victim was later handed over to the police for further action. attempted suicide bomba police
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
Man dies in early morning fire during Gawai Day in Bintulu
BINTULU: It was a gloomy Gawai Day celebration after a man died when a fire broke out at his house on Jalan Sibiew, near SJK Siong Boon, early this morning. The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said the victim, identified as Wong Jun Din, in his 50s, was believed to have been trapped inside the house when the fire started at 2.32am. "The victim is believed to have been trapped but was successfully pulled out by other residents in an unconscious state, with burn marks all over his body, before being confirmed dead by the Health Ministry medical team at the scene," the centre said in a statement. In a separate incident, five single-storey terrace houses with permanent structures were completely destroyed in a fire at Kidurong MLNG Housing, Jalan Abang Usop, Bintulu, on Saturday night. The centre said a team from the Kidurong and Bintulu Fire and Rescue stations was deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call at 11.43pm. "The fire was extinguished by 6.25am today."
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
Man dies, five houses destroyed in Bintulu fires
KUCHING: The atmosphere of the Gawai Day celebration in Sarawak was marred when a man died while five terrace houses were destroyed in two separate fire incidents that occurred in Bintulu. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department operations centre, the first incident on Saturday night (May 31) left 21 people homeless, while another fire early Sunday morning (May 31) claimed the life of one victim In the first incident, five single-storey terrace houses of the permanent structure were 100% destroyed in a fire at Kidurong MLNG Housing, Jalan Abang Usop, Bintulu, on Saturday night. The emergency call was received at 11.43pm on Saturday. 18 department personnel from the Kidurong Fire and Rescue Station and Bintulu station managed to extinguish the fire at 6.25am on Sunday. In the second incident, a man identified as Wong Jun Din, in his 50s, was confirmed dead in a fire at a non-permanent house on Jalan Sibiew, near SJK Siong Boon at 2:32am on Sunday. "The victim is believed to have been trapped but was successfully pulled out by other residents in an unconscious state with burn marks all over his body, before being confirmed dead by the Ministry of Health medical team at the scene," said a statement on the PGO's official WhatsApp. Three other occupants were reported to have survived the incident. The cause of the fire and the total loss from both incidents are still under investigation. – Bernama
The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
Man dies, five houses destroyed in Bintulu fires
KUCHING: The atmosphere of the Gawai Day celebration in Sarawak was marred when a man died while five terrace houses were destroyed in two separate fire incidents that occurred in Bintulu early this morning. According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) operations centre (PGO), the first incident on Saturday night left 21 people homeless, while another fire early Sunday morning claimed the life of one victim In the first incident, five single-storey terrace houses of the permanent structure were 100 per cent destroyed in a fire at Kidurong MLNG Housing, Jalan Abang Usop, Bintulu, on Saturday night. The emergency call was received at 11.43 pm on Saturday before 18 JBPM personnel from the Kidurong Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) and Bintulu BBP managed to extinguish the fire at 6.25 am today. In the second incident, a man identified as Wong Jun Din in his 50s was confirmed dead in a fire at a non-permanent house on Jalan Sibiew, near SJK Siong Boon at 2:32 am Sunday. 'The victim is believed to have been trapped but was successfully pulled out by other residents in an unconscious state with burn marks all over his body, before being confirmed dead by the Ministry of Health medical team at the scene,' said a statement on the PGO's official WhatsApp. Three other occupants were reported to have survived the incident. The cause of the fire and the total loss from both incidents are still under investigation.
The Star
26-05-2025
- General
- The Star
Community fire brigades boost safety ahead of Gawai
A TOTAL of 234 community fire brigades have been formed across Sarawak since 2021 to boost fire preparedness, especially in longhouses and remote areas. Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Jamri Masran said the initiative has so far involved 2,981 volunteers, including 1,419 members from 98 teams based in longhouses, which are considered high-risk due to their wooden construction and rural locations. 'The community's involvement is very encouraging and proves that awareness of safety is increasing, especially among rural communities,' Jamri told Bernama. He was speaking at the closing of the Gawai Dayak 2025 Festival Season Safety Campaign at the Pitre Abit Tayup Longhouse in Skim Bintangor. He said the establishment of the community fire brigades not only increased the community's ability to deal with fires early but also strengthened cooperation between JBPM and local communities. The role of community brigades, he said, became especially important during the Gawai Dayak festive season, which usually saw an increase in the risk of fires breaking out due to excessive use of electricity, open stoves, and uncontrolled burning. 'Longhouses are the cultural heritage of the Dayak community and a symbol of unity, but the flammable wooden structure makes them very vulnerable to fire hazards. 'With trained community fire brigades, response can be quicker and more efficient in emergency situations,' he said. Jamri said the Gawai safety campaign aimed to raise awareness of fire hazards and foster a culture of prevention. Activities held during the campaign included fire safety talks, emergency response training, and firefighting demonstrations. 'The knowledge and skills shared through this campaign serve as a valuable guide not only during the festive period, but in everyday life,' said Jamri.
