121002 Disabled Person Burnt To Death In Shophouse Fire
Malaysia Oct 02 2012 “Other”
Dead : dead 1 to 4 Burnout : 0 or unknown Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Web Source: Bernama
http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsindex.php?id=699260
Date: 03 October, 2012
Country: Malaysia
Disabled Person Burnt To Death In Shophouse Fire
Updated: 2012-10-03-15:16
IPOH, Oct 3 (Bernama) — A disabled person was burnt to death while another was hurt when fire destroyed a bicycle shop in Sungai Galah, Kampung Gajah, 75 km from here last night.
Perak Tengah district police chief Supt Mohd Fakri Che Sulaiman said the victim was identified as bicycle shop owner Lim Thian Wah, 61.
“Lim’s charred remains were found under the rubble while shop assistant Chooi Che Lam, 47, escaped with body injuries,” he said when contacted today.
Fakri said Lim’s remains were sent to Changat Melintang Hospital for post-mortem while Chooi was treated at the same hospital.
Initial investigation found that the fire occured at 9.10pm when Chooi lighted a lamp using petrol after electricity supply to the shop was disrupted. Firemen took two hours to extinguish the blaze. Losses incurred have yet to be determined.
— BERNAMA