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Barnama
15 hours ago
- Climate
- Barnama
JBPM Records 76 Fire Cases In School Areas This Year
MARANG, July 29 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has recorded 76 cases of fire that occurred in school areas nationwide so far this year. Its director-general, Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said that 60 per cent of the total cases were identified as being caused by electrical-related factors. "Whether due to wiring, the use of electrical equipment or 'resistance' to the electricity supply, these three elements contributed to approximately 60 per cent of the causes. 'We did not catergorise fire incidents as happening in classrooms, laboratories, stores or others. But we categorised them as the entire school area,' he told reporters after the JBPM's 'National Firefighter Drill 2025' closing ceremony at the parade ground, Fire and Rescue Academy (Eastern Region) in Wakaf Tapai near here today In another development, Nor Hisham said the fire department had begun moving heavy machinery into locations of four current wildfires in Sarawak. He said the entry of the heavy machinery was to enable 'cutting' of the fire line to be carried out to control the rapidly spreading fires. 'Our concern is that if the hot days continue, there will be a descent (of fires) into the peatland areas. So, we have to prepare ourselves to carry out a total flooding,' he said. He said the fire department also received assistance from various parties who were working together to control the fires, such as large companies that have land in the affected areas. A spokesperson for the Sarawak JBPM Operations Centre today announced that wildfires were still reported to be occurring in four locations in the state, involving a total area of more than 88 hectares.
The Sun
16 hours ago
- Climate
- The Sun
Fire incidents in Malaysian schools rise due to electrical faults
MARANG: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has recorded 76 fire incidents in school areas nationwide this year, with electrical faults accounting for 60% of cases. Director-General Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad stated that wiring issues, electrical equipment misuse, and power supply resistance were the main contributors. 'We did not categorise fire incidents as happening in classrooms, laboratories, or stores. 'But we categorised them as the entire school area,' he said after the closing ceremony of the National Firefighter Drill 2025 at the Fire and Rescue Academy (Eastern Region) in Wakaf Tapai. In a separate development, JBPM deployed heavy machinery to combat four active wildfires in Sarawak, covering over 88 hectares. The affected areas include a pineapple plantation in Marudi, a former landfill in Kota Samarahan, a forest near UiTM Mukah, and the Kampung Jerijih landfill in Tanjung Manis. 'Our concern is that if the hot weather persists, fires may spread to peatland areas. We must prepare for total flooding,' Nor Hisham added. He also urged the public to avoid open burning during the dry season to prevent larger outbreaks. – Bernama
The Sun
5 days ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Air quality safe after chemical tanker collision on Second Link bridge
JOHOR BAHRU: The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has assured the public that air quality remains safe after two chemical tanker lorries collided on the Second Link bridge yesterday. The incident, which occurred at KM0.8 of the PLUS Expressway, involved a red trailer carrying propylene glycol and a white trailer transporting sodium hypochlorite. Senior Fire Officer II Nurmala Sideli, the operations commander, stated that a Hazmat team from the Larkin Fire and Rescue Station conducted air quality assessments using Gasmet FTiR and GFG Multi Gas Detector devices. 'No hazardous chemicals were detected in the air, and there were no signs of contamination on the water surface,' she said. The red trailer's ISO tank, containing propylene glycol, detached and fell into the sea after rear-ending the white trailer, which had broken down on the road shoulder. Fortunately, the white trailer's tank was empty and confirmed to be leak-free. The driver of the red lorry received initial treatment at Gelang Patah Health Clinic before being hospitalized, while the other driver escaped unharmed. A motorcyclist also skidded at the scene but sustained no serious injuries. Nurmala added that the fallen ISO tank is now under the supervision of the Marine Police and Marine Department. The site has been declared safe and handed over to PLUS Malaysia Berhad and the Royal Malaysia Police. - Bernama
Barnama
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Barnama
Air Quality Remains Safe After Chemical Tanker Incident On Second Link Bridge
GENERAL JOHOR BAHRU, July 25 (Bernama) -- The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has confirmed that the air quality remains safe and under control following a collision between two chemical tanker lorries on the Second Link bridge, KM0.8 of the PLUS Expressway, yesterday evening. Operations commander Senior Fire Officer II Nurmala Sideli said a Hazmat team from the Larkin Fire and Rescue Station carried out an assessment using two specialised devices, namely Gasmet FTiR and GFG Multi Gas Detector, upon arriving at the scene. 'Readings showed no presence of hazardous chemicals in the air. Observations also found no signs of foam, oil patches or discolouration on the water surface,' she said in a statement today. The incident, which occurred at 5.41 pm, involved two trailer lorries travelling from Singapore to Malaysia. The ISO tank of the red trailer carrying propylene glycol reportedly detached and plunged into the sea after it rear-ended a white trailer that had broken down on the road shoulder. The white trailer's ISO tank for sodium hypochlorite was empty at the time and confirmed to be leak-free. 'The driver of the red lorry received initial treatment at Gelang Patah Health Clinic before being sent to the hospital. The driver of the white lorry was unharmed, while a motorcyclist also skidded at the scene but did not sustain serious injuries,' she added. Nurmala said the ISO tank that fell into the sea is currently under the supervision of the Marine Police and Marine Department, while the scene has been handed over to PLUS Malaysia Berhad and the Royal Malaysia Police after being declared safe. -- BERNAMA
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- Health
- New Straits Times
500m plunge at Mulu National Park: Elderly hiker survives with head injuries
KUCHING: A 75-year-old man was airlifted to hospital with head injuries after plunging 500 metres while hiking Gunung Api in Mulu National Park. A spokesman for the operations centre of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) of Sarawak said they received an emergency call regarding the incident at 12.45 pm on Thursday and deployed the Mountain Cave Search and Rescue team from the Marudi Fire and Rescue Station to the site. The victim, identified as 75-year-old Elisa Paul @ Lisa Paul, a member of the Kelabit ethnic group, is believed to have fallen while hiking with a group of tourists in the Camp 5 area of the national park, Bernama reported. "The rescue team provided initial treatment to stop the bleeding from his head. He was conscious when found. "We requested air transport, and he was airlifted to Miri Hospital by a helicopter from Layang-Layang Aerospace Miri Sdn Bhd," said the spokesman. Gunung Api is one of the three main mountain ranges — the other two being Gunung Mulu and Gunung Benarat — located within Mulu National Park in Miri. It stands over 1,750 metres high and is renowned for its unique limestone formations, known as the Mulu Pinnacles, making it one of Sarawak's most challenging climbing routes.
