Sometimes we need to remember that our frontliners are humans, too!
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A firefighter was injured after being attacked by a man in Kampung Belipat in Lawas, Sarawak on Saturday (June 19th).
In the 57-second video, two to three men can be seen attacking the firefighters on duty, with one man tackling one of the firemen to the ground.
Kesian abang bomba kena serang tengah dok padam api
Kesian abang bomba kena serang tengah dok padam api LAWAS: Seorang anggota bomba cedera selepas diserang seorang lelaki dalam kejadian di Kampung Belipat, Jalan Punang di Lawas, Sarawak pada Sabtu. Dalam insiden tersebut, anggota terbabit yang sedang terlibat dalam kerja-kerja pemadaman kebakaran sebuah rumah setingkat ditumbuk seorang lelaki dari arah belakang. Seorang lagi lelaki pula bertindak memarahi pasukan bomba yang didakwanya lewat tiba. Susulan kejadian, anggota bomba terbabit yang cedera ringan telah membuat laporan polis pada Sabtu. Timbalan Pengarah Bomba dan Penyelamat Sarawak, Tiong Ling Hii yang mengesahkan kejadian berkata pihaknya akan mengeluarkan kenyataan berhubung insiden hari ini. Terdahulu, pasukan Bomba dan Penyelamat Lawas menerima panggilan kecemasan berhubung kebakaran itu pada jam 3.18 petang. Sebuah jentera dengan kekuatan tujuh anggota kemudian bergegas ke lokasi yang terletak enam kilometer dari balai. Ketika bomba tiba, kata Ling Hii, sebahagian besar rumah yang berstruktur tidak kekal itu sudah musnah. Kerja-kerja 'fire break' kemudian dilakukan selain teknik 'receo' untuk mengelakkan api merebak. Empat sekeluarga yang menyewa rumah terbabit sempat menyelamatkan diri. Punca kejadian dan jumlah kerugian sedang disiasat. 📍Astro Awani
Posted by Kepala Berputar on Saturday, June 19, 2021
The men allegedly attacked the firefighters because they were late which caused their houses to burn down.
According to Astro AWANI, Sarawak Deputy Fireman and Rescue Director Tiong Ling Hii who confirmed the incident said that his team had received an emergency call in connection with the fire at 3:18 pm.
The squad was then rushed to the location which was 6 kilometres away. However, when firefighters arrived, Ling Hii said that most of the houses did not survive the fire and they had to use the “receo” technique to prevent the fire from spreading to other houses.
19/06/2021, Sabtu (1518 hrs) - BBP Lawas terima panggilan kecemasan kebakaran rumah kediaman beralamat di Kampung...
Posted by Balai Bomba Dan Penyelamat Lawas on Saturday, June 19, 2021
He also said that police reports have been made by the injured firefighter and investigations are currently underway.
Guys, this is not how we should treat our frontliners and emergency services! They sacrifice their time with their family and their own health and safety just to keep us safe.
Please be kind!
By: Aishah Akashah Ahadiat
