Sarawak has 39 fire stations, 21 more needed, says state fire dept director

Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian (left) and state Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Khirudin Drahman (second left) giving fire safety tips to a hawker at the Stutong Ramadan bazaar. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: Sarawak needs 21 more fire stations to provide maximum coverage against fire across the state, says state Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Khirudin Drahman.

"Based on our risk assessment, Sarawak should have 60 fire stations of different categories.