Sandakan bushfire extinguished
Published on: Thu, Jul 31, 2025
By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: The bushfire in Sandakan. SANDAKAN: A bushfire involving six acres was reported near the road at Kampung Tinosa 1, Batu 7, here, on Tuesday. A witness alerted the Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) at 7.25pm. Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station Chief Jimmy Lagung said eight personnel were dispatched to the location, some 12km from the station, arriving at 7.38pm. He said the fire team extinguished the blaze using water from the fire engine, portable pumps and fire suppression tools. 'The operation was brought under control at 8.10pm and concluded at 8.28pm,' he added. The firefighters had a tough time because of strong winds, the wide area of bush and inability of their vehicles to get close. Also assisting at the scene were the police and Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel. Jimmy advised the public to cease open burning or engaging in similar activities. Under Section 29(A) of the Environmental Quality Act 1974, a maximum compound of RM2,000 may be imposed for each offence, a fine not exceeding RM500,000, imprisonment of up to five years, or both. * 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.
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Sandakan bushfire extinguished
Published on: Thursday, July 31, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 31, 2025 By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: The bushfire in Sandakan. SANDAKAN: A bushfire involving six acres was reported near the road at Kampung Tinosa 1, Batu 7, here, on Tuesday. A witness alerted the Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) at 7.25pm. Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station Chief Jimmy Lagung said eight personnel were dispatched to the location, some 12km from the station, arriving at 7.38pm. He said the fire team extinguished the blaze using water from the fire engine, portable pumps and fire suppression tools. 'The operation was brought under control at 8.10pm and concluded at 8.28pm,' he added. The firefighters had a tough time because of strong winds, the wide area of bush and inability of their vehicles to get close. Also assisting at the scene were the police and Civil Defence Force (APM) personnel. Jimmy advised the public to cease open burning or engaging in similar activities. Under Section 29(A) of the Environmental Quality Act 1974, a maximum compound of RM2,000 may be imposed for each offence, a fine not exceeding RM500,000, imprisonment of up to five years, or both. * 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
