SalatigaLatest – A major fire disaster rocked the Sandakan area in the early hours of Sunday, April 19 2026 at around 01.30 local time.
The fire engulfed densely populated settlements in Kampung Bahagia, the majority of which were houses on the water.
This incident quickly became public attention, especially after the video of the fire circulated widely on social media.
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The fire quickly grew, and houses close together became the trigger
The dense residential conditions and buildings that are mostly made of flammable materials make fires difficult to control.
In a short time, the flames spread from one house to another. Many residents did not have time to save their property.
Initial reports said around 200 houses were destroyed by fire. However, based on information circulating from the WeatherMonitors account upload, the amount of damage is said to be much greater.
It was stated that up to 1,000 houses were affected and around 8,000 residents were left homeless. This data discrepancy is still awaiting official confirmation from the authorities in Sabah.
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Dozens of officers were deployed, the fire was successfully extinguished in the morning
A total of 35 firefighters were dispatched to extinguish the fire. The extinguishing process lasted until morning considering the difficulty of access and the rapid spread of the fire.
Even though the damage is very large, until now there have been no reports of casualties in this incident.
The cause of the fire is still being investigated
Local authorities are still investigating to determine the exact cause of the fire. Temporary estimates cannot be confirmed, considering the condition of the location is prone to fire.
This fire left many families homeless in a short time. Affected residents now need emergency assistance, ranging from shelter to basic needs.
This incident was one of the largest fires to hit residential areas in Sandakan in recent times. ***
