Two hurt, 21 homes razed in fire at Sandakan village


KOTA KINABALU: A fire that tore through Kampung Batu Putih Jambatan 3 near Mile 7, Sandakan on Wednesday (April 23) morning destroyed 21 homes and a storage unit, injuring a child and a senior citizen.

According to the Fire and Rescue Department, an emergency call came in at 10.40am and firefighters arrived at the scene at 10.58am.

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