TAWAU: A 21-door rental house, two houses and four shoplots were destroyed in an early morning fire at Kg Titingan here on Friday.
Tawau Fire and Rescue Station Chief Jemishin Ujin said firefighters managed to prevent the blaze, which broke out at about 5am, from spreading to 210 nearby houses.
He said the department received an emergency call at 5.03am and deployed five vehicles, including utility vehicles, with 34 personnel to the scene.
The fire was brought under control at 5.59am and the operation ended at 8.26am after firefighters ensured the area was safe.
No casualties were reported, while the cause of the fire and losses are still under investigation.
