Two-hour blaze leaves scores of Tawau squatter families homeless

KOTA KINABALU: Scores of families were left homeless when a massive fire swept through through the Kampung Hidayat squatter settlement in the east coast Tawau district on Saturday.

Sabah Fire and Rescue Services Department operations centre chief Khatizah Rahaban said the fire that broke out about 3.10pm destroyed houses within a 33m sq area.