Eleven squatter houses and three vehicles were destroyed in a fire at Kampung Delima, Lorong 7, yesterday evening.
The blaze, which broke out around 5pm, spread rapidly and razed eight temporary houses along with three semi-permanent homes.
The vehicles damaged included a Nissan Navara pickup truck, a Proton Waja car, and a motorcycle.
Kota Kinabalu Fire and Rescue Station Chief, Senior Fire Superintendent I Ordine Gilu, said a total of 18 firefighters, together with 10 personnel from the Lintas Fire Station, were dispatched to the scene after receiving an emergency call at 5.11pm.
“The fire was brought under control at 5.50pm. No injuries were reported, and the operation was fully concluded by 7.40pm.
“The cause of the fire is still under investigation,” he said when contacted.
The operation was also assisted by seven police officers, six members of the Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM), four RELA personnel, and two staff from Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB).
