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Mangsa korban kebakaran 200 rumah atas air di Sabah kini 3

Mangsa ketiga ditemui 7.46 pagi tadi, tidak jauh dari lokasi dua lagi mangsa yang ditemui rentung pada 6.40 dan 7.20 pagi ketika operasi pemadaman dijalankan.

Mangsa korban kebakaran 200 rumah atas air di Sabah kini 3

A fatal fire early Saturday destroyed nearly 200 homes in the villages of Kampung Lok Buta, Kampung Lok Poring, and Kampung Sabang Lama in Kota Kinabalu. (Photo: JBPM) Only one death was confirmed in the inferno, bringing the total number of fatalities to three. The third victim was found at 7:46 am, not far from where two other fatalities were discovered at 6:40 am and 7:20 am during rescue efforts.

The three victims were Hasrul Abd, 4; Ana Abd, 6; and Norfadilah Mohd Thajia, 8, who were identified as siblings and their uncle. Pemangku Ketua Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat (BBP) Kota Kinabalu, Hannis Moktar, confirmed the third fatality was located during the search and rescue operation in the fire area. The third victim was found not far from the previous two, according to Harian Metro.

The fire destroyed approximately 200 homes in a 79m x 116m area in Kampung Lok Buta, Kampung Lok Poring, and Kampung Sabang Lama. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are still under investigation.

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