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Fire leaves 200 homeless, destroys 43 houses in Kudat

No casualties reported, 202 square metres completely destroyed, authorities say

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 10 Oct 2022 12:42PM

Fire leaves 200 homeless, destroys 43 houses in Kudat
A Sabah Fire and Rescue Department spokesman says 21 personnel on three fire engines were deployed to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 2.28am. – Pixabay pic, October 10, 2022

KUDAT – About 200 residents were left homeless after a fire destroyed 43 houses in Kg Tanjung Kapur here, early this morning.

A Sabah Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said 21 personnel on three fire engines were deployed to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 2.28am.

“No casualties were reported; however, the area of ​​202 square metres was destroyed completely.

“The blaze was put under control at 4.21am, and the firefighting operation ended at 6.43am,” he said when contacted.

The operation was assisted by the Civil Defence Force, Kg Air Volunteer Firefighters and Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd. The cause of the fire and the losses suffered are still under investigation. – Bernama, October 10, 2022

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