# Residential fires in Tawau

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/residential-fires-in-tawau
> Updated: 2026-10-17T01:33:12.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

A series of fires has affected temporary and shared housing in Tawau. On October 5, a blaze destroyed 30 units across three blocks of non-permanent structures in Taman Gemilang Sin Onn. Firefighters controlled the flames by 10:25 AM, and no casualties were reported.

On October 17, another major fire occurred in Lorong Fook Hwa, Batu 2, Jalan Apas. This incident destroyed 16 temporary houses over an area of approximately 52 by 95 meters. Emergency responders from multiple departments worked to prevent the fire from spreading to roughly 300 nearby homes. The blaze was brought under control by 11:55 PM, with no casualties reported.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Tawau fire destroys 16 houses and threatens 300 others

A fire in Tawau, Malaysia, destroyed 16 temporary houses on Friday night, but firefighters successfully prevented the blaze from spreading to 300 other homes. No casualties were reported.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tawau-fire-destroys-16-houses-and-threatens-300-others

### 2026-10-05: Tawau shared housing units destroyed in fire

A fire destroyed 30 units of shared housing across three non-permanent blocks in Taman Gemilang Sin Onn, Tawau. No casualties were reported, and investigations into the cause are ongoing.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tawau-shared-housing-units-destroyed-in-fire

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