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Fire in Malaysia's Sabah destroys 200 homes, hundreds displaced
Strong winds and low tide helped the blaze spread, and authorities said more than 9,000 residents were affected.
- 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 violent fire was declared on Sunday in a coastal village in Sabah State, Malaysia, destroying a thousand houses and affecting thousands of people without causing casualties, according to firefighters.
During a fire in the coastal village of Sandakan, about 1000 houses were destroyed on Sunday according to the authorities. Some inhabitants were slightly injured, but according to the first findings there were no deaths.
In the early morning a large-scale fire occurred in northern Malaysia. Around 9000 people are affected.
A fire of proportions destroyed about 1,000 improvised homes on Sunday, many of them built on piles above water, and left thousands homeless in a coastal village in the state of Sabah, Malaysia, said local authorities, quoted by The Guardian.
The Toronto Star
Fire destroys 1,000 homes in a Malaysian coastal village on Borneo Island
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A fire that tore through a Malaysian coastal settlement on Borneo Island destroyed about 1,000 homes and displaced over 9,000 people, authorities said.
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