00:06Firefighters who battled a massive blaze in Kampung Bahagia, Sandakan on Sunday,
00:11were met with hostility upon arrival, even as the fire went on to destroy more than 1,000 homes
00:17and displace about 9,000 people.
00:20Videos circulating online also showed some residents shouting at firefighters and telling them to leave.
00:27Sandakan Fire Station Chief Jimmy Lagung said 50 firefighters from Sandakan and Kinabatangan,
00:33along with volunteer units, arrived about 15 minutes after the alarm
00:38and took around 10 hours to bring the blaze under control.
00:42The crews faced challenges including a limited water supply, narrow access paths and collapsing walkways
00:49while navigating crowds and searching for victims.
00:51Jimmy said emotions often run high during major disasters
00:56and residents often express gratitude after operations are completed.
01:00The fire was brought under control at 8.43am and operations ended around noon, with no fatalities reported.
01:08As of Tuesday afternoon, 1,048 people from 224 families remained in eight relief centres in Sandakan.
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