KOTA KINABALU: Hundreds of squatters managed to save their makeshift homes by working together to contain a fire which destroyed about 80 structures at Kg Sundang Laut in Batu Sapi.
The fire, which started at about 7am yesterday, was brought under control with only 30 squatter homes razed after firemen arrived not long afterwards.
Sandakan Fire and Rescue Department chief Martin Thomas said that they received a distress call at about 7.55am and reached the scene about 17 minutes later.
He said the firemen, with the help of villagers, had to use the fire-break method to minimise the damage and stop the fire from spreading further.
Fire at Kg Sundang Laut Batu Sapi, Sandakan, which destroyed over 80 structures on Wednesday morning.
KOTA KINABALU: Hundreds of squatters managed to salvage their makeshift homes after working together to contain the spread of a fire that destroyed more than 80 structures at Kampung Sundang Laut, Batu Sapi, on Wednesday (April 21) morning.
The fire, which started at about 7am, managed to be brought under control with only 30 squatter homes razed after firemen arrived not long afterwards.
Sandakan Fire and Rescue Department chief Martin Thomas said they received a distress call at about 7.55am and reached the scene 17 minutes later.
He said firemen, with the help of villagers, had to use the fire-break method to minimise the damage and stop the fire from spreading further.