KUALA LUMPUR: A woman perished in an early morning fire
which gutted a two-storey house located along Jalan Maarof, Bangsar here.
which gutted a two-storey house located along Jalan Maarof, Bangsar here.
Five others were rescued when firemen arrived at the scene
after receiving a distress call at 4.11am.
after receiving a distress call at 4.11am.
The deceased, identified only as Kamadevi, was found dead at
the main staircase of the house, said City Fire and Rescue Department director
Khirudin Drahman.
the main staircase of the house, said City Fire and Rescue Department director
Khirudin Drahman.
Kamadevi, who was in her 50s, is believed to have tried to
escape from the second floor, but succumbed to smoke inhalation.
escape from the second floor, but succumbed to smoke inhalation.
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Two others, a teenager known as Ashishah and the family’s
maid, in her 40s, were trapped in the living room, but managed to escape as
soon as firemen broke down the front door.
maid, in her 40s, were trapped in the living room, but managed to escape as
soon as firemen broke down the front door.
Khirudin said another teenager, Avantika, was found crying
in a room on the ground floor.
in a room on the ground floor.
The fourth and fifth victims, known only as Aarti and
Telakchan, in their 40s and 50s respectively, were found sprawled on the floor
in their rooms on the second floor.
Telakchan, in their 40s and 50s respectively, were found sprawled on the floor
in their rooms on the second floor.
All five survivors and the deceased were sent to the
Universiti Malaya medical centre.
Universiti Malaya medical centre.
Firemen have yet to ascertain the cause of fire.
— NST