28 February 2010
27 February 2010
26 February 2010
25 February 2010
KyO's NeWs - LucKy PaSSenGeRs EsCaPe UnHaRmeD
~ BorNeO BuLLeTiN ~
Fire and Rescue personnel putting the fire out.The charred front part of the 4x4 vehicle.
A four-wheel drive vehicle caught fire yesterday along the Muara-Tutong highway, causing a massive traffic hold up but fortunately both the driver and passenger suffered no injuries.
The husband and wife from Tutong were on their way to Jerudong when the husband detected smoke coming from the hood of the car and decided to stop by the side of the road to check if the car had overheated.
According to the husband, as soon as he got out of the car, he saw the smoke was actually coming from the front right tyre and saw fire.
He immediately alerted his wife to get out of the car and follow him to a safe distance.
The car caught fire quickly, and the Fire and Rescue Department and the Royal Brunei Police Force were contacted immediately.
The team of six Fire and Rescue personnel controlled the blaze swiftly while RBPF personnel also arrived to control the traffic. Commuters had to wait for almost twenty minutes before the authorities confirmed it was safe to pass through.
According to a Fire and Rescue personnel at the scene, the cause of the mishap is still under investigation.
KyO's NeWs - HeaVy RaiNs LeaD To AcciDenTs
Three separate accidents involving seven vehicles were reported yesterday during the heavy rain that fell in the morning. No serious injuries were reported although all the vehicles involved sustained major damages.
At the Tungku Link highway, a saloon car was involved in a self-accident when the driver lost control whilst trying to avoid a puddle and ended up ramming a tree by the roadside. The local female driver said that she could not avoid the puddle despite her best efforts to drive cautiously and slowly.
Meanwhile, two separate accidents involving six vehicles were also reported along the Muara-Tutong highway. One of these incidents took place in the vicinity of the Lugu junction involving another local female driver on her way to work. She lost control of her vehicle causing her to hit the road divider at approximately 7am.
According to the OCS Tutong, no major injuries were reported from the incident although the vehicle suffered damages to the front and rear. He advised motorists to drive carefully and to always use their indicator lights during heavy rains, as well as adhere to road traffic rules and regulations.
24 February 2010
23 February 2010
HePiE 26th NaTiOnaL DaY
"SeLaMaT HaRi KeBanGsaaN YanG Ke 26"