Fire razes Sandakan workshop, two cars

LocalCars
3 Aug 2025 • 6:48 PM MYT
Daily Express
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By: Sabah Publishing House Sdn Bhd

SANDAKAN: A car repair workshop in Kampung Sandala, Mile 13 here was destroyed in a fire on Saturday afternoon, with no injuries reported.

The Sandakan Fire and Rescue team arrived at the scene about 25 minutes after receiving the call at 3.24pm.

Two vehicles, a Toyota Avanza and a Perodua Viva, were also completely burnt in the incident involving the 30-by-30-foot non-permanent structure.

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