At the dark teachers' ceremony, participants pay tribute to the heroic Catherine Tiwi

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 – Participants in the 27th Teacher's Ceremony held in Betong, Miri, observed yesterday a minute of silence in the honor of Catherine Janet Tiwi, age 25

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Tiwi died from the fire that destroyed two neighborhoods At SK Batu Bungan in Mulu early yesterday morning

In the dark event, Rakayah Madon, director of the Department of Education of Sarawak, is broke down after recalling Catherine's heroic act in her speech and sobbing "I lost my teacher". Rakayah was too distraught to continue his speech for a few minutes before regaining his composure

The ceremony was presided over by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg Tun, who announced the creation of a fund for help the Tiwi family and other victims The state government will allocate 50,000 RM to start the ball, he said.

Marudi Police Chief DSP Gabriel Risut, contacted yesterday, said Tiwi was already safe. I chose to rush to save his colleagues who were still in the building on fire.

"There was a power outage and soon after, the fire broke out. In the chaotic situation, Catherine went back inside and tried to rescue the two teachers from one of the rooms, but she found herself trapped and could not get her in. "Escape," he said.One of the teachers suffered 22% of the burns and was transported by helicopter to Miri hospital, while the other one who The feet were treated in a Mulu clinic, reported the portal.

Tiwi is a Bau Bidayuh and taught at SK Penghulu Baya Mallang in Apoh, Baram for more than 30 years. one year

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Fire and Rescue Police Chief (Bomba) Miri, Police Chief, Poh Kiong, was received at Miri Hospital after handing over the remains at autopsy, while the staff Bomba found Catherine's burnt body in living room

Law stated that Kuching and Miri's investigators were sent to SK Batu Bungan to investigate.