Firefighters save 162 homes after blaze destroys 28 stilt houses at Pulau Nunuyan Laut in Sandakan

The Sandakan District Disaster Management Committee declared a fire disaster in the district after a blaze destroyed 28 houses at Pulau Nunuyan Laut early on August 19. According to the committee's chairman, Datuk Walter Kenson, the declaration was made at 9am based on reports from agencies on the ground.

A temporary relief centre was opened at Masjid Al Fattah, Kampung Nunuyan Laut, at 10am following the declaration. The centre was activated after the affected homes were deemed unsafe for occupation, with registration of victims currently underway, as reported by Malay Mail and New Straits Times.

The fire, which broke out at Kampung Nunuyan Laut, Nunuyan Laut Island, destroyed 28 non-permanent stilt houses. According to the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department, no injuries or fatalities were reported in the incident. The fire was brought under control at 5.45am, and 162 nearby houses were saved from being affected.

Brief written by urgent.news from Malay Mail, New Straits Times, Malay Mail — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.