Villager in northern Sarawak attacks fireman who was putting out blaze


SIBU: Things got heated during a fire when a villager assaulted a firefighter at Kampung Belipat, Lawas on Saturday (June 19).

State Fire and Rescue Department director Khirudin Drahman said the fireman was part of a team who arrived at the scene at 3.18pm to respond to a fire emergency.

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