LABUAN — Two male hikers who got lost at Bukit Kubong here were found safe by firefighters following a search and rescue operation this evening.
Labuan Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson said four firefighters were deployed to search for the missing hikers after receiving an emergency call at 6.03 pm.
“Both victims were found safe and unharmed. Our personnel subsequently escorted them down to a safe location before the operation was declared under control,” the spokesperson said in a statement.
The Layangan Fire and Rescue Station team arrived at the scene at 6.10 pm, about seven kilometres from the station.
A total of nine firefighters were involved in the operation, supported by an emergency response vehicles.
The operation concluded at 6.48 pm.
