MIRI, March 24 -- The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) rescued a critically injured hornbill found on the ground near a building in the Kuala Baram Industrial Estate, as Miri experienced sweltering heat and bush fires in Lutong on Tuesday.

The bird is suspected to have flown into a wall amid the hot and smoky conditions and was found barely alive near a commercial building, Daikin, here.

The distressed bird, a protected species, was discovered by members of the public near Bangunan Daiken Miri Sdn Bhd, who promptly alerted Bomba.

Bomba Miri personnel responded to the call and found the hornbill in a weakened state and sent it to Piasau Nature Reserve (PNR) at Pulau Melayu for further treatment and care, said Bomba Lutong Station chie...