KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) headquarters here has sent additional manpower of 33 firemen to Sri Aman on Wednesday and yesterday morning.

Sarawak Bomba director Khirudin Drahman @ Hussaini said 18 were despatched on Wednesday and 15 were sent yesterday to beef up the number of personnel to douse the fires in two major affected areas in Sri Aman – Kpg Taman STC, Jalan Kejatau-Lingga and Klauh which cover an area close to 400 hectares.