20120525 Singapore Man charged with ex-girlfriend’s murder in Sengkang fire
Singapore May 25 2012 “Building” “Houses”
Dead : dead 1 to 4 Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Man charged with ex-girlfriend’s murder in Sengkang fire
Updated: 2012-05-27
The man who allegedly set fire to the flat where his former girlfriend was staying has been charged with murder.
Lim Ghim Peow, 44, is accused of killing Ms Hsiung Wei Ling, 43, at her uncle’s home in Sengkang.
The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force responded to a call for help at Block 206B, Compassvale Lane at around 8.30am last Friday.
By the time they reached the scene, the blaze had already been put out but there were three casualties: Ms Hsiung, her cousin Phua Duan Kai, 32, and Lim.
News Source: The Straits Times
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_803749.html
Country: Singapore