Labuan fire razes 26 workers’ ‘kongsi’ quarters, no casualties reported
LABUAN, Oct 18 — A fire destroyed 26 units of a wooden ‘kongsi’ house occupied by construction workers...
Labuankilled fire razes 26 construction workers' wooden 'kongsi' quarters, with no casualties reported. The blaze destroyed about one hectare of land and affected roughly 50 individuals at Taman Kian Yap, according to the Labuan Fire and Rescue Department. Director Abdul Rahman Ali reported that two blocks, comprising 28 houses, were engulfed in flames, with around 80% of the area impacted.
The emergency response was initiated at 7:13 pm, and 17 firefighters from Labuan Sentral and Rancha-Rancha stations responded. They utilized multiple fire engines and firefighting equipment to manage the fire, which was under control by 8:04 pm. The department had previously dealt with a similar incident years ago at the same location.
The exact number of people affected remains an estimate, as the official report awaited confirmation.
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