Malaysia

Fire razes Semporna settlement, 900 people evacuated

State disaster committee says it expects more victims to arrive today

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 21 Apr 2022 11:44AM

Fire razes Semporna settlement, 900 people evacuated
Firemen working hard to stop a fire in the Kg Bangau-Bangau temporary shelter which was opened in 2017. – Bomba pic, April 21, 2022 

by Jason Santos

KOTA KINABALU – A fire razed over 100 houses at a temporary settlement in Semporna last night, leaving 900 people homeless.

The fire happened at around 11.34pm in Kg Bangau-Bangau and was brought under control after an hour, the Fire and Rescue Department said.

There were no casualties reported.

The affected residents have been evacuated to a shelter at the Semporna youth and sports hall, and more are expected to arrive today, according to the state disaster committee.

The temporary settlement at Kg Bangau-Bangau was opened in 2017 to house victims of an earlier fire. – The Vibes, April 21, 2022

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