Fire breaks out at tourist resort in Mabul Island

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A screenshot of the fire that at a tourist resort at Mabul Island from a video shared via Whatsapp.

SEMPORNA: A fire broke out today at a tourist resort at Mabul Island earlier today.

The Semporna Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) dispatched fire rescue boats from its floating fire station upon receiving the news, but no reports of the firefighters reaching the scene were received as at 6.41pm while no statement has been released from Bomba as of press time.

The fire was said to have started at one of the resort’s building around 5pm and was put out before 7pm.

The water villages near the resort were not affected by the fire.

Mabul Island is about 2-hours speedboat ride from the mainland of Semporna.