Pre-dawn fire destroys 13 shops in Pekan Baru Serdang
Norazam Khamis said the department received a distress call on the fire, involving wooden and concrete shophouses.
Mon Oct 31 2022
Nanogenarian dies, wife suffers injuries in Tangkak house fire
Rafiah Aziz said a total of 19 firefighters and assets were rushed to the scene as soon as the station received a distress call.
Wed Aug 10 2022
Lorry driver suffers burns in HKL gas leak incident
17 firefighters from the Titiwangsa Fire and Rescue Station and Jalan Tun Razak BBP rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call.
Mon Jun 14 2021
COVID-19 pandemic: 85.5 pct of distress calls involved mental health issues - MOH
Distress calls statistics received by government agencies from March 25, 2020 to May 20 this year revealed that 85.5 per cent of the calls were related to mental health issues.
Fri May 21 2021
KL Hospital store catches fire, no casualties
The department received a distress call at 11.07 pm, following which a team from the Titiwangsa fire station was deployed to the scene.
Sun Sep 20 2020
Nine stalls razed in pre-dawn fire in Desa Pandan
City Fire and Rescue Department department received the distress call at 5.38 am and 12 firemen firemen were dispatched to the scene.
Tue Aug 11 2020
Kg Tambak Paya residents asked to vacate homes due to gas leak
The department received a distress call at about 5.51 pm and 13 firemen from the Bukit Katil Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene at 6.01 pm.
Thu Sep 28 2017
Battery pack fire causes alarm at hospital
Titiwangsa Fire and Rescue Department operations chief Danian Abdul Razak said they received a distress call from the public at 1.58pm.
Sat Jun 10 2017
Two-year-old boy trapped in car
The boy was having a fever and the father had placed him in the car, which was parked outside their house, to go to a clinic when the incident happened.
Fri Feb 17 2017
Woman found chained in Serdang Raya
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director Mohd Sani Harul said the department received a distress call at 9.45am.
Sun Jan 22 2017
SPAD won't tolerate emergency lane abuse
On Monday, SPAD had observed a few taxis blocking an ambulance on the emergency lane when responding to a distress call.
Tue Jul 05 2016
Emirates A380 makes emergency landing in Colombo
An Emirates A380 plane with more than 500 people on board made an emergency landing in Sri Lanka after pilots detected smoke in the cockpit.
Fri Jun 26 2015
Distress call from sinking boat in Med with 300 people on board: IOM
The International Organization for Migration's office in Rome received a distress call from a sinking boat in the Mediterranean.
Mon Apr 20 2015
Firemen stumble on syabu processing lab at penthouse
Firemen who rushed to a condominium in Taman Sungai Besi after receiving a distress call, uncovered a makeshift syabu processing laboratory at a penthouse instead.
Sat Aug 02 2014
Three cheat death as light aircraft crashes into Straits of Melaka
Jalan Kubu Fire and Rescue Department chief Yazid Mohd Tahir when met by reporters said the station received a distress call at 8.41pm and arrived at the scene shortly with a boat and 15 divers.
Tue Jul 23 2013
Is climate change making tropical storms more frequent? Scientists say it's unclear
Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024