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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Teenager drowns in Sungai Segamat
SEGAMAT: A 14-year-old boy drowned while swimming in Sungai Segamat, behind a recreational park here, today. Segamat Fire and Rescue Station operations commander Mohd Hazim Abd Razak said they were alerted to the incident at 4.08pm. According to him, 11 personnel from the Segamat station, along with four assets, namely a Light Fire Rescue Tender (LFRT), two four-wheel-drive vehicles and a boat, were dispatched to the scene. He said the victim's body was found along the riverbank about five kilometres from where he was reported to have gone missing. The search operation ended at 6.40pm.


The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Teen drowns in Sungai Segamat during swimming outing
SEGAMAT: A 14-year-old boy drowned while swimming in Sungai Segamat behind a recreational park earlier today. The Segamat Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) received an emergency call at 4.08 pm regarding the incident. Operations commander Mohd Hazim Abd Razak stated that 11 personnel were deployed with four assets, including a Light Fire Rescue Tender (LFRT), two four-wheel-drive vehicles, and a boat. The victim's body was later discovered along the riverbank, approximately five kilometres from where he was last seen. The search operation concluded at 6.40 pm. Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances leading to the drowning. - Bernama

Barnama
2 days ago
- Barnama
Teen Drowns In Sungai Segamat
SEGAMAT, July 20 (Bernama) -- A 14-year-old boy drowned while swimming in Sungai Segamat, behind a recreational park here, today. Segamat Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) operations commander Mohd Hazim Abd Razak said they were alerted to the incident at 4.08 pm. According to him, 11 personnel from Segamat BBP, along with four assets, namely a Light Fire Rescue Tender (LFRT), two four-wheel-drive vehicles and a boat, were dispatched to the scene.


The Sun
12-06-2025
- The Sun
Shop, six cars damaged as carbide stored in fruit shop explodes
SHAH ALAM: A fruit shop was severely damaged after carbide (calcium carbide) used to accelerate the ripening process of fruits suddenly exploded in an incident in Bandar Baru Klang, near here today. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Assistant Director of Operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said they received a call at 5:21 pm before deploying eight officers and personnel from the North Klang Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) along with a Light Fire Rescue Tender (LFRT) to the scene. 'Upon arrival at the location, it was confirmed that an explosion had occurred at the back of a fruit shop measuring 7,000 square feet. 'The impact of the explosion caused the collapse of the office wall structure of the shop, which measured 900 square feet,' he said in a statement today. Ahmad Mukhlis said the impact of the explosion also caused damage to six cars parked in the vicinity. However, no casualties were involved in the incident, he said.


Malaysian Reserve
12-06-2025
- Malaysian Reserve
Shop, six cars damaged as carbide stored in fruit shop explodes
SHAH ALAM — A fruit shop was severely damaged after carbide (calcium carbide) used to accelerate the ripening process of fruits suddenly exploded in an incident in Bandar Baru Klang, near here today. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Assistant Director of Operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said they received a call at 5:21 pm before deploying eight officers and personnel from the North Klang Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) along with a Light Fire Rescue Tender (LFRT) to the scene. 'Upon arrival at the location, it was confirmed that an explosion had occurred at the back of a fruit shop measuring 7,000 square feet. 'The impact of the explosion caused the collapse of the office wall structure of the shop, which measured 900 square feet,' he said in a statement today. Ahmad Mukhlis said the impact of the explosion also caused damage to six cars parked in the vicinity. However, no casualties were involved in the incident, he said. — BERNAMA