20180131 Elderly longhouse resident in Sarawak dies of heart attack during fire
Malaysia Jan 31 2018 “Houses”
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Elderly longhouse resident in Sarawak dies of heart attack during fire
Updated: 2018-01-31 12:45
MIRI: More than 100 people are now homeless after the Rumah Langat longhouse was destroyed in a fire Wednesday (Jan 31) morning.
In the tragedy that occurred at about 10am in the interior Tinjar sub-district in northern Sarawak, an elderly longhouse resident died from a suspected heart attack as witnessed his home being razed.
Miri Fire and Rescue Department chief Supt Law Poh Kiong said firefighters from Marudi town are rushing to the site.
“The location of the longhouse is remote and can only be reached by river.
“It is at least two hours by boat from Marudi town,” he said, adding that initial reports from villagers informed them that a man had died from a heart attack.
Web Source: The Star Online
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/01/31/elderly-longhouse-resident-in-sararwak-dies-of-heart-attack-during-fire/