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Daily Express
21-07-2025
- Daily Express
Still no sign of teen who went fishing
Published on: Monday, July 21, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jul 21, 2025 By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: SANDAKAN: A local 14-year-old boy was reported missing while prawn fishing with friends in Tanjung Semawang waters at 5.30am on Saturday. A Search and Rescue operation for the teenager was initiated with six Sandakan Fire and Rescue personnel immediately after the station received an emergency call at 6.39am on Sunday. Advertisement Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station Chief, Severinus Sainkui, said that according to the complainant, the victim initially went out prawn fishing on the same day with other friends but did not return until noon that same day. The complainant then went out searching and found the victim's boat in the waters of Tanjung Semawang and discovered a hat floating on the sea surface. A search for the victim was then conducted together with village residents, but the victim still could not be found, prompting them to contact the Fire and Rescue Department for assistance. The teenager is still missing as at press time. * 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
The Star
21-06-2025
- The Star
Two injured as lorry carrying LPG cylinders catches fire in Sandakan
KOTA KINABALU: Two men were burnt while escaping from a lorry carrying 45 Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders that caught fire along Jalan Damai near Taman Kim Jaiyen in Sandakan on Saturday morning (June 21). The victims, a 50-year-old local driver and his Indonesian assistant, sustained burns to their shoulders, hands, and arms. They were given immediate medical attention before being sent to the district hospital for further treatment. According to Sandakan Fire and Rescue chief Jimmy Lagung, nine firefighters were deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call at 11.09am. 'The lorry was already fully engulfed in flames when our team arrived at the scene, approximately 4km from the station, at 11.16am,' he said. Firefighters extinguished the blaze using a 100-foot hose line and two foam jets, drawing water from both a fire engine and a water tanker. 'The driver suffered burns to his shoulder and hand, while his assistant sustained burns to his right hand,' Lagung added. The fire was brought under control by 11.22am and fully extinguished by 12.14pm. Fire crews later conducted a thorough inspection to ensure no further hazards remained before ending the operation. – Bernama
Daily Express
14-06-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Express
Oil spill after tanker overturns in Sandakan
Published on: Saturday, June 14, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jun 14, 2025 By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: Photo: Sandakan Fire and Rescue Dept. SANDAKAN: An oil spill occurred at Batu 9, Jalan Labuk, on Saturday after a tanker truck overturned. Sandakan Fire and Rescue chief Jimmy Lagung said they received the emergency call at 11.45am and dispatched seven personnel to the scene, about 12km from the station. Advertisement The clean-up operation was brought under control by 12:07pm and concluded at 12:30pm. A viral video on social media showed the tanker losing control and veering off to the left after navigating a roundabout. No information on the driver or any passengers was available at the time of reporting. * 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
