UPDATED (9.10pm):

When contacted by Rojak Daily pertaining to the fire, The Andaman Resort confirmed the fire and said that all their guests were safe.

"We can confirm that a fire broke out at The Andaman, a Luxury Collection Resort, Langkawi on Tuesday, 12 January 2021. As soon as we were aware of the incident, we informed the authorities and moved swiftly to evacuate the hotel. As an additional safety precaution, all guests have been relocated to our sister property while investigations are ongoing. 

"Our utmost priority is to ensure the safety of our guests and associates. We are working closely and in cooperation with the fire department to determine the cause of the fire. As this matter is under investigation, we are unable to provide further information," they said in a brief statement.

Original story:

Two weeks into 2021, we've been hearing plenty of shocking and sad news to start the year.

The latest one involves a five-star resort in Pulau Langkawi, which was partly destroyed by a fire