Tawau fire razes 10 homes, 143 left homeless


By KRISTY

Devastation: The fire at Kampung Kinabutan Besar in Tawau gutted 10 houses. Six vehicles were also burnt. — Photo courtesy of Fire and Rescue Dept

KOTA KINABALU: Ten houses in a Tawau village were totally gutted, leaving 143 from 27 families homeless.

The fire early yesterday was believed to have been sparked by electrical wiring connected to a ceiling fan at the living room in one of the houses.

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