Drone Captures Fire Destroying 1,000 Homes in Malaysia 🔥

Drone footage shows a huge fire blazing and the resulting devastation as it destroyed about 1,000 makeshift homes and displaced thousands of people.
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Many of these homes, in a coastal village in Malaysia’s Sabah state, were built on stilts over water and are home to some of the country's poorest residents, including indigenous and stateless communities. The blaze broke out early Sunday morning, and while no injuries or fatalities were reported, the Sabah fire and rescue department said a total area of 10 acres were 100% burnt

Fire destroys 1,000 ‘stilt’ homes in Malaysia’s Sabah, displacing thousands ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/20/fire-destroys-1000-stilt-homes-in-malaysias-sabah-displacing-thousands

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