RM2,000 to each household whose house destroyed in Kampung Bahagia fire.

Photo courtesy of Sabah Chief Minister's office 

SANDAKAN: Sabah has channelled immediate assistance to fire victims of Kampung Bahagia in Batu Sapi here after 1,000 houses were engulfed in massive fire yesterday. 

The state chief minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said each Household Head (KIR) received RM2,000, comprising RM1,000 in special aid from the State Government and RM1,000 from the Yayasan Kebajikan Sabah.

He added that the State Government deeply sympathises with the plight of those affected by the fire, which he described as one of the largest incidents involving the settlement.

In addition, Pusat Zakat Sabah and Perbadanan Baitulmal Sabah have also contributed aid to the affected victims.

“Today I went to the site to assess the situation involving the fire victims of Kampung Bahagia, Sandakan. 

"This was a major fire, involving nearly 1,000 houses that were destroyed. We hope this assistance will help ease their burden at this time,” he told reporters after visiting the site and handing over aid to victims at Dewan PPR Batu Sapi on Monday.

Meanwhile, he said a full and detailed report on the actual number of fire victims is expected within one to two weeks.

Commenting on redevelopment plans, Hajiji said the State Government is studying several proposals, including land reclamation for housing development, which is expected to involve substantial costs.

“Proposals include land reclamation for future housing development, but this will involve significant costs,” he said.

Hajiji also informed that six temporary evacuation centres (PPS) have been opened to accommodate the fire victims for the time being.

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