Kampung Tawau Lama fire declared a disaster

 

The fire site. - JPBM

TAWAU: The District Disaster Management Committee (JPBD) has declared the fire that destroyed 40 houses in Kampung Tawau Lama, also known as Kampung Titingan Batu 2 Jalan Apas, on Monday as a disaster.

Tawau JPBD deputy chairman Mohd Shoffian Mohd Said said updated figures showed 292 victims comprising 145 men and 147 women from 70 families.

“Based on reports and information received on the ground, a fire disaster is hereby declared and a temporary evacuation centre (PPS) will be opened at the Tawau Sports Complex Multipurpose Hall from 5pm,” he said.

Shoffian, who is also Tawau Municipal Council (MPT) deputy president, made the declaration while chairing a JPBD meeting at the MPT attended by relevant agencies and departments.

According to the Tawau Malaysian Civil Defence Force (APM) as JPBD secretariat, 66 citizen heads of household involving 275 victims were identified, while four non-citizen households involving 17 victims registered, with the fire reported before 10am in a dense squatter settlement near Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Titingan. - daily express