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Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Malay Mail
Fisherman missing in boat fire found drowned with extensive burns near Kuala Kurau
IPOH, June 18 — A fisherman who went missing in a boat fire yesterday was found drowned with extensive burn injuries, about 4.8 nautical miles west of Tanjung Piandang, Kuala Kurau, this morning. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Kuala Kurau zone director Maritime Commander Mohd Hairil Othman said its operations centre was alerted at about 8am by a local fisherman who discovered the body floating at sea. 'The victim had extensive burn injuries. His remains were brought to the Tanjung Piandang jetty and handed over to the police for further action,' he said in a statement tonight. Following the discovery, the search and rescue operation involving MMEA, the Fire and Rescue Department, and the local fishing community was officially called off. In the incident at about 4am yesterday, the boat carrying three fishermen caught fire from the malfunctioning engine of the boat about 8.6 nautical miles east of Tanjung Piandang. All three fishermen jumped overboard to save themselves, but only two were rescued. The boat owner, identified as Cheah Chai Pun, 33, was reported missing. Meanwhile, Mohd Hairil reminded the maritime community to prioritise safety at sea, particularly by wearing life jackets at all times. 'In the event of an emergency, call the emergency line 999 or WhatsApp at 011-3525 9919 or contact the Kuala Kurau Maritime Zone Office at 05-727 9919 for immediate assistance,' he said. — Bernama
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Malay Mail
Sea search underway for missing fisherman after early morning fire guts boat near Kuala Kurau
IPOH, June 17 — A fisherman gone missing is feared to have drowned after the boat he was on with two other fishermen caught fire about 8.6 nautical miles east of Tanjung Piandang, Kuala Kurau yesterday. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Kuala Kurau Zone director Maritime Commander Mohd Hairil Othman said all three fishermen on board jumped into the sea to save themselves in the fire that broke out at about 4 am yesterday. He said only two fishermen were rescued while the other who is also the owner of the boat, identified as Cheah Chai Pun, 33, has yet to be found. 'The fire started in the engine section of the boat. It was extinguished by firefighters as soon as the boat was towed to the Tanjung Piandang jetty,' he said in a statement last night. Mohd Hairil said his MMEA team have activated a search and rescue operation in collaboration with various agencies and the local maritime community, which was also mobilised to help channel information and provide logistical support. MMEA also calls on the public or fishing community who have any new leads to assist the search by channelling information at 011-3525 9919 or the Kuala Kurau maritime zone office at 05-727 9919. The search operation for the solitary victim would continue tomorrow morning as it was called off at nightfall today. — Bernama
