SANDAKAN: A total of 41 people from 12 households were affected by a fire at Kampung Pening Lalat, here on Saturday.
The fire which occurred at about 11.00 am destroyed a private residence, a 10-unit rental house, a restaurant, and three vehicles.
Following the incident, Sandakan Municipal Council President and Chairman of the Sandakan District Disaster Management Committee (JPBD), Datuk Walter Kenson, officially declared a District Fire Disaster.
A Temporary Evacuation Centre (PPS) has since been activated at Dewan Taman Sibuga, Batu 5, to accommodate all affected victims.
Registration of evacuees at the PPS was carried out by the Department of Public Welfare Services (JPKA) in collaboration with the Civil Defence Force (APM) to ensure an orderly registration process and the efficient coordination of relief assistance.
Firefighting operations were conducted by Sandakan firefighters, with support from the Civil Defence Force (APM) and other relevant agencies.
The Sandakan District Disaster Management Committee will continue to coordinate welfare assistance and the delivery of aid to all affected victims as recovery efforts progress. – James Leong
The destruction caused by the fire at Kampung Pening Lalat in Sandakan on Saturday.
