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Bintulu fire claims 77-year-old woman, razes 16 squatters

Published on 7 Apr 2025 5:17:25 PM

A 77-year-old woman died in a fire that destroyed 16 squatter houses along Jalan Tanjung Kidurong in Sungai Plan, Bintulu, on Monday (April 7).

According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department, its Bintulu station received an alert about the fire at 11am.

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A 77-year-old woman died in a fire that destroyed 16 squatter houses along Jalan Tanjung Kidurong in Sungai Plan, Bintulu, on Monday (April 7).

According to the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department, its Bintulu station received an alert about the fire at 11am.

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