Fire and Rescue team to assist in Long Lellang helicopter crash probe
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department’s northern region airbase team will be deployed to Long Lellang tomorrow morning to assist in the investigation into this afternoon’s helicopter crash.
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department's northern region airbase team will be dispatched to Long Lellang on Monday to aid in the investigation into a helicopter crash that occurred this afternoon, said Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier's Department Datuk Gerawat Gala. The incident in the remote Long Lellang region, which has heavy reliance on air services for healthcare and basic services, has deeply saddened the Deputy Minister and he expressed his deepest sympathy and condolences to all those affected by the tragedy.
The victims' families are deeply saddened, with Gerawat praying for strength and easing for them during this difficult time. He also thanked security personnel, rescue teams, healthcare workers, and the residents of Long Lellang who provided assistance at the scene. The BO-105 helicopter carrying five people, including the pilot and four Health Ministry personnel, crashed near the Long Lellang STOLport, with all five on board losing their lives in the crash.
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