TAWAU: A devastating fire swept through a residential settlement on Lorong Fook Hwa, Batu 2, Jalan Apas last night, destroying 16 temporary structures, yet firefighters heroically saved approximately 300 neighboring homes from being consumed by the flames.
This incident powerfully demonstrates the critical challenges faced by fire suppression teams operating in densely populated settlements characterized by numerous temporary housing structures.
According to the Operations Control Centre of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Sabah, emergency responders received the distress call at 9:31 PM.
Crew members from the Tawau Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene within approximately three minutes and immediately launched firefighting operations.
By 10:27 PM, firefighters reported that more than 10 residences were ablaze before the final count was confirmed at 16 homes.
All affected structures suffered complete destruction, with the fire’s affected area measured at approximately 52 meters by 95 meters.
Remarkably, no casualties were reported in this incident.
Source-SNT
