20130908 Malaysia Woman Burnt To Death In House Fire
Malaysia Sep 08 2013 “Houses”
Dead : dead 1 to 4 Burnout : 1 to 29 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Woman Burnt To Death In House Fire
Updated: 2013-09-08-12:00
LAHAD DATU, Sept 8 (Bernama) — A 63-year-old woman was burnt to death in a fire which destroyed her house at Taman Public Villa here today.
Lahad Datu Fire Station head Assistant Superintendent Mohd Apandi Mahmood said the body of Ling Yang Eng was found in the kitchen area of the house.
He said a fire team, comprising an engine and 10 personnel, arrived at the scene at 7.10am after being informed of the fire at 7.04am.
When the team arrived, 70 per cent of the house was in flame and efforts were made to prevent the fire from spreading, he said when contacted here today.
He said the fire was extinguished about 10.30am and investigation was being conducted to determine the cause of the fire and losses incurred.
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Date:2013-09-08
Country:Malaysia