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Daily Express
2 days ago
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24 Tuaran homes gutted
Published on: Monday, July 28, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jul 28, 2025 By: R Gonzales Text Size: Tuaran: Twenty-four houses were destroyed in a fire in Kampung Mengkabong, here, Saturday. The 3.30pm fire was brought under control nearly two hours later with authorities confirming no injuries or fatalities. The Tuaran District Fire and Rescue Station received an emergency call at 3.34pm, prompting an immediate response from 24 firefighters, including reinforcements from Kota Kinabalu and Putatan. Three fire engines were deployed to the scene. Firefighters managed to prevent the flames from spreading further, but not before 23 semi-permanent houses were gutted. One additional home was 50 per cent destroyed and a vehicle was also consumed by the fire. Authorities, police, Civil Defence Force and Sabah Electricity assisted in the operation. Water tankers from the Water Department were also utilised to combat the flames. The fire was fully extinguished by 10.38pm, though investigations into its cause and the total estimated losses are still 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
3 days ago
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24 homes damaged in Tuaran village fire
Published on: Sunday, July 27, 2025 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
5 days ago
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Couple killed in Kota Belud fire
Published on: Friday, July 25, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jul 25, 2025 By: R Gonzales Text Size: The charred remains of the house where a husband and wife perished in an early morning fire. KOTA BELUD: A married couple was found burnt to death in a house fire at Kampung Sangkir, here, early Thursday. The victims were discovered in the bathroom of the single-storey house, which was completely destroyed. Kota Belud Fire and Rescue Station Chief, Assistant Fire Supt Elge Bakuk, said they received a distress call at 2.52am. 'A team of 10 firefighters, along with one fire engine and an Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) unit, was dispatched to the scene. 'Upon arrival, the house was already engulfed in flames. A sedan car, believed to be a Proton Saga, was also destroyed in the fire,' he said. After the fire was brought under control at 3.22am, firefighters discovered the charred remains of the husband and wife in the bathroom. Elge said the operation used one water line with two hoses, drawing water from the fire engine. 'The bodies were handed over to the police for further action, including a post-mortem at the Kota Belud Hospital Forensic Unit,' he added. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. The operation ended at 4.55am after ensuring the area was safe and free of other hazards. Earlier, Kota Belud District Police Chief Supt Shahrudin Mat Husain said investigation into the cause of the fire and estimated losses are 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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6 days ago
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Early morning blaze claims two lives in KB
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 By: R Gonzales Text Size: KOTA BELUD: A couple were found dead following a house fire in Kampung Sangkir in the early hours of Thursday. Firefighters discovered the two victims in the bathroom of the single-storey house, which was completely destroyed along with a Proton Saga parked nearby. District Fire and Rescue Station chief Elge Bakuk said his team received the emergency call at 2.52am and arrived shortly after with 10 personnel and two vehicles. The fire was brought under control by 3.22am, and the bodies were handed over to police for post-mortem at the Kota Belud Hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation, with the operation concluding at 4.55am once the area was declared safe. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
22-07-2025
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Six men nabbed in Kota Belud brawl over football
Published on: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 22, 2025 By: R Gonzales Text Size: A screen grab from one of the videos that was widely shared. KOTA BELUD: Police arrested six men in connection with a brawl that broke out during a football match at Padang Dudan, Kampung Piasau, which was shared widely on social media, last Sunday. The suspects, aged between 24 and 42, were detained at around 12.10am Monday to assist in the investigation. Kota Belud District Police Chief Supt Shahrudin Mat Husain said the police received a report regarding the incident at about 4.30pm. 'Preliminary investigations revealed the fight occurred during an ongoing football match, involving supporters from both teams. 'All six men were detained, and investigations are being carried out under Section 147 of the Penal Code for rioting and disturbing public peace,' he said. Shahrudin advised the public not to speculate about the incident as it could disrupt the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to come forward to the Kota Belud District Police Headquarters or contact Investigating Officer Inspector Christina Edris at 014-3574148. The videos, 49 seconds and 19 seconds long, were widely circulated on WhatsApp and Facebook. They appear to show more than 10 individuals involved in the scuffle. * 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. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
