Villagers now sheltering in hotels at Batu FerringhiGEORGE TOWN: A festive week in Kampung Din Manbo turned into a nightmare within minutes as flames tore through 11 closely packed together wooden homes in Batu Ferringhi. Hawker Mazaki Abdul Rahim, 53, said the three-bedroom house he inherited from his late father was reduced to ashes in the blaze. “We tried to douse the flames with water from the tap, but the pressure was too low. Meanwhile, Shangri-La Rasa Sayang and Shangri-La Golden Sands general manager Jegan Selvarajan said they were deeply saddened by the incident. “Our team is working closely with the village committee to assist with their needs.”Kampung Din Manbo, a long-­established settlement, is made up largely of wooden homes built close to each other.

Source: The Star March 30, 2026 09:55 UTC