Series of fires hit Tawau, dozens left homeless

Fires in Tawau (Centure Department Store)

KOTA KINABALU: After a freak storm struck Tawau late Sunday (July 4), which destroyed some houses due to fallen trees, the district was hit by a series of fires that left dozens of squatters homeless.

In the first incident, a fire at the Kg Panji water village started at about 6pm on Monday (July 5) and destroyed about 10 wooden structures including a sundry shop.