24 homes damaged in Tuaran village fire
Published on: Sun, Jul 27, 2025
By: R Gonzales Text Size: Some of the damaged houses. - Pic by JBPM TUARAN: A total of 24 houses were reported damaged in a fire that broke out at Kampung Mengkabong here on Saturday afternoon. The 3.30pm blaze did not result in any injuries or loss of life, according to Tuaran Fire and Rescue Station chief Mohammad Nor Amit. A total of 24 personnel from Tuaran, Kota Kinabalu and Putatan fire stations responded with three engines following an emergency call at 3.34pm. Twenty-three semi-permanent homes were destroyed while one was partially damaged, along with a vehicle, before the fire was brought under control at 5.15pm. Firefighting efforts, supported by police, civil defence, Sabah Electricity, and water tankers from the Water Department, ended at 10.38pm, with investigations ongoing. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available.
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