Tawau shared housing units destroyed in fire

A fire destroyed 30 units of shared housing in Taman Gemilang Sin Onn, Jalan Sin Onn, Tawau. The blaze affected three blocks of non-permanent structures, including one single-story block with six units and two double-story blocks containing 24 units.

The Tawau Fire and Rescue Station responded to the emergency call at 9:48 AM, deploying 14 personnel and several vehicles. Firefighters arrived at 9:59 AM to find the entire structure engulfed in flames. Using two water streams and supplies from nearby fire hydrants and water tankers, crews controlled the fire by 10:25 AM.

No casualties were reported. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire and the total extent of the losses.