Tawau fire destroys 16 houses, no casualties reported

Sixteen wooden houses were destroyed in a fire at Lorong Fook Hwa, Jalan Apas, Tawau.

The fire was reported at 9.31pm, and 45 firefighters responded to the scene.

The fire was intensified by strong winds, but no casualties occurred, and the operation concluded at 3.25am.

TAWAU, Oct 17 — Sixteen wooden houses were destroyed in a fire at Lorong Fook Hwa, Batu 2, Jalan Apas here last night.

Tawau Zone Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) chief Moiley Milin said the department received an emergency call through NG999 at 9.31pm, prompting 45 firefighters to the scene.

“Firefighting operations used water from fire engines, a nearby hydrant and an open water source. About 300 houses were saved,” he said when contacted here today.

He said the fire spread quickly due to strong winds and because the houses were closely situated.

No casualties were reported, and the operation ended at 3.25am, he added. — Bernama

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斗湖阿巴斯路罗弄福华的十六间木屋被毁。

火灾于晚上9点31分被报告，45名消防员赶赴现场。

强风加剧了火势，但没有造成人员伤亡，行动于凌晨 3 点 25 分结束。

斗湖，10月17日讯——昨晚，斗湖阿巴斯路第二英里福华巷发生火灾，16栋木屋被毁。

斗湖区消防救援局（JBPM）局长莫伊利·米林表示，该局于晚上9点31分接到NG999紧急呼叫，随即派出45名消防员前往现场。

“消防行动使用了消防车上的水、附近的消防栓和一处露天水源。大约300栋房屋得以保全，”他今天在这里接受采访时说。

他说，由于风势强劲且房屋间距过近，火势迅速蔓延。

他补充说，没有人员伤亡报告，行动于凌晨3点25分结束。——马新社

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