LABUAN — Two women, aged 22 and 21, who lost their way at Bukit Kubong Trail were rescued by firefighters within 48 minutes yesterday evening.
The Labuan Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 6.17pm, with a team from the Layangan Fire and Rescue Station arriving at the scene at 6.24pm.
Firefighters found that the women could not continue their journey after losing their way as darkness approached. The team then escorted them to safety.
The operation ended at 7.05pm after both women were safely brought down, with eight firefighters deployed using a fire and rescue tender (FRT) and an emergency medical rescue services (EMRS) vehicle.
The operation was led by Senior Fire Officer Grade I Irwan Jaidin.
