Leaking roof causes ceiling collapse at Everbright Park building in Kuching

A composite picture of the collapsed ceiling inside a building at Everbright Park along Jalan Penrissen in Kuching on Oct 16, 2026. Photos: Bomba
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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Oct 16: A plaster ceiling collapsed inside a building at Everbright Park along Jalan Penrissen this afternoon after a leaking zinc roof.

The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received a call about the incident at 2.38pm today, after an initial report said a storm had torn off a roof.

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However, when firefighters from the Padungan station arrived at the scene, they found no roof had been torn off. Instead, the incident involved a collapsed plaster ceiling inside the building, believed to have been caused by a leaking zinc roof.

No casualties were reported.

The eight-member firefighting team conducted safety checks and monitored the area to ensure there were no further hazards.

After confirming that the situation was safe, the team concluded its operation at 3.30pm and returned to the station. — DayakDaily

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