Headman’s quick action prevents fire from spreading at Julau longhouse


Longhouse headman Stevens Gadis Nyua showing his Fire and Rescue Department hero certificate for putting out a fire in his longhouse on June 1. - ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star

KUCHING: Quick action by the headman of Rumah Stevens in Julau prevented a fire from spreading at the longhouse on the first day of Gawai last month.

Stevens Gadis Nyua, 58, responded promptly to put out the flames in one of the bilik (family apartment) on June 1.

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