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Fire in Malaysia's Sabah destroys 200 homes, hundreds displaced
Strong winds and low tide hampered firefighters as authorities said the blaze affected more than 9,000 residents and displaced about 445 people.
- A fire destroyed about 200 homes in Kampung Bahagia on Sunday, displacing around 445 people in Sandakan, Malaysia, according to state news agency Bernama.
- Strong winds and densely packed wooden houses built on stilts caused the fire to spread rapidly, while low tide reduced access to open water sources, Sabah Fire and Rescue Department chief Jimmy Lagung told Bernama.
- Firefighters, including 35 personnel from Sandakan and Kinabatangan stations, reached the scene at about 1.48 a.m., with Zone Sandakan fire commander leading operations alongside the Civil Defence Force and Sabah Electricity.
- No casualties have been reported, though non-permanent structures, each measuring about 300 sq ft, were completely destroyed; displaced residents registered at a temporary relief centre in Sandakan.
- Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim stated via Facebook that the federal government is coordinating with Sabah authorities to provide basic assistance, prioritizing the safety of victims and immediate aid on the ground.
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A fire that broke out in a stilt village off the coast of Sabah, Malaysia, destroyed more than 1,000 wooden houses and left nearly 10,000 people homeless.
(Hanoi=Yonhap News) Correspondent Park Jin-hyung = A stilt house village in Malaysia, a slum area, was engulfed in a massive fire on the 19th (local time), burning down approximately 1,000 houses and leaving over 9,000...
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According to the authorities, around 9000 people are affected by a fire disaster in a pile building settlement in Malaysia. Close access roads made it difficult to extinguish, the cause possibly: a kitchen.
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At least 1,000 homes were destroyed, but no casualties were reported.
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