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Fire kills three children, destroys 200 homes across Sabah villages
A devastating fire swept through three villages in Sabah in the early morning hours, claiming the lives of three children and leaving a trail of destruction across the region. The state fire and rescue department confirmed that over 200 houses were completely destroyed in the incident.
LSN Malaysia ·
The fire broke out in the early morning across three villages in Sabah, spreading rapidly through residential areas and leaving residents with little time to escape the advancing flames. Emergency response teams from the state fire and rescue department were mobilized to combat the blaze, which proved difficult to contain given the speed of its spread.
According to the state fire and rescue department, the fire destroyed more than 200 houses as it swept through the affected villages. The scale of the destruction has rendered numerous families homeless, with many residents losing their possessions and livelihoods in the incident.
Three children lost their lives in the fire, marking a tragic toll on the community. Rescue and emergency services worked through the morning to locate survivors and contain the flames. Investigations into the cause of the fire are expected to commence as emergency crews continue their operations in the affected areas.
The incident highlights the vulnerability of village communities to large-scale fires and has renewed concerns about fire safety and emergency preparedness in residential areas across Sabah.