KUCHING, Aug 5: A two-year-old boy died after falling into a storm drain at Jalan Pedada in Sibu yesterday.
According to a report from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), a call was received at 6.29pm, and firefighters from the Sibu Central station were deployed.
Upon arrival, the victim’s father told firefighters that his son had gone missing and was believed to have fallen into the drainage system.
The rescue team immediately carried out a search operation, and at 6.55pm, they located the victim and retrieved him by 9pm.
Medical personnel from the Ministry of Health confirmed that the boy had already passed away at the scene.
His body was later transported to Sibu Hospital for further action.
Upon arrival, the victim’s father told firefighters that his son had gone missing and was believed to have fallen into the drainage system.
The rescue team immediately carried out a search operation, and at 6.55pm, they located the victim and retrieved him by 9pm.
Medical personnel from the Ministry of Health confirmed that the boy had already passed away at the scene.
His body was later transported to Sibu Hospital for further action.