KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 — The charred remains of a 17-year-old girl were found inside a two-storey terraced house that was damaged by fire in Saujana Impian, Kajang, this afternoon.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the victim’s charred remains were found in an upstairs room.
“It is reported that at the time of the incident, the victim’s parents were at work, and her younger sibling was at school, so the victim was believed to be alone in the family home. The estimated damage from the fire is around 80 per cent,” he told Bernama.
Mukhlis said the department received a distress call at 4.20pm, after which firefighters in four fire engines from the Kajang, Bangi, and Seri Kembangan Fire and Rescue Stations rushed to the scene.
“Firefighting operations were successful, and the fire was completely extinguished. The K9 detection unit and state forensics were also present at the location,” he said.
Other agencies involved included the Royal Malaysia Police, the Health Ministry, and Tenaga Nasional Berhad.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
— Bernama
