McDonald’s Malaysia says it is providing more than 6,000 meals after a fire in Kampung Bahagia, Sandakan, destroyed about 1,000 homes and displaced hundreds of families.

In a statement dated April 23, McDonald’s Malaysia said a fire swept through the Kampung Bahagia floating village in Sandakan on April 19, leaving hundreds of families in urgent need of help.

The company said affected residents were relocated to several Temporary Relocation Centres while authorities assessed the damage.

McDonald’s Malaysia said its Sandakan teams prepared and distributed nearly 2,000 meals and drinks to affected families, frontliners and volunteers after learning of the fire on April 19. The company said the teams were scheduled to distribute another 4,000 meals across five centres through the end of the week.

McDonald’s Malaysia said it aimed to provide more than 6,000 meals in total.

The company attributed the broader relief effort to local authorities, volunteers and community groups in Sandakan. It said the Department of Social Welfare, the Royal Malaysia Police, the Fire and Rescue Department, RELA and volunteers were involved in coordinating food, shelter and basic aid for displaced families.