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Aug 30, 2026 at 12:10 AM ET
Three children killed in water village fire near Kota Kinabalu
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Three children died in a fire at Kampong Lok Buta, a water village near Kota Kinabalu in Sabah. The blaze destroyed hundreds of wooden and semi-permanent squatter homes, and firefighters had to knock down four houses to stop the spread. Emergency responders were called at about 1:40am.
WHO: Firemen responding to the fire
WHAT: A fire killed three children and destroyed hundreds of squatter homes in a water village.
WHEN: Reported Aug 29, 2026 at 9:40 PM ET
WHERE: Kampong Lok Buta, near Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
WHY: No specific cause of the fire was reported.
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