Tuaran: Three houses were destroyed in two separate fire incidents in the district here last Saturday.
The first fire broke out at 3.50 am in Kg Hamad Kitapol, Tamparuli, involving two semi-permanent houses that were completely razed.
The second incident occurred at 5.45pm in Kg Lapasan, Telipok, where a non-permanent house was also completely destroyed by fire.
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He said a total of nine personnel, including officers, were deployed to both locations using a fire engine and an Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) utility vehicle.
“Upon arrival, operations to put out the fire were carried out immediately to prevent the flames from spreading to nearby homes.
“Personal belongings and some documents belonging to the residents were also destroyed, but thankfully no one was injured,” he said when contacted.
Mohammad Nor said that the fires at both locations were brought under control, with operations concluded at 6.18am in Tamparuli and 6.50 pm in Telipok.
“The team used water from the fire engine and ensured there were no other hazards at the scene,” he said, while adding that the cause of the fires and estimated losses are still under investigation.