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A co-worker points out to firefighters the location where the victim is believed have fallen into the river.
BINTULU (Oct 27): A search and rescue (SAR) operation was launched this morning for a man feared to have fallen into the river at Jalan Sungai Nyigu.
The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said a distress call about the incident was received at 7.43pm yesterday.
The victim has been identified as 21-year-old Ilron Dennis.
“According to initial reports, the victim is believed to have fallen into the river between the jetty and a sand barge near the jetty,” Bomba said.
On the first day of the SAR operation, a team of five Bomba Water Rescue Unit (PPDA) personnel from the Bintulu fire station was deployed to the scene.
Bomba said they will provide further updates on the SAR operation as more information becomes available.
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