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Elderly man found dead in Kota Bharu house fire
A 66-year-old resident was discovered deceased in a bathroom following a fire that engulfed his two-storey residence in Kota Bharu. Firefighters arrived at the scene to find the structure already well ablaze.
LSN Malaysia ·
KOTA BHARU — A 66-year-old man was found burnt to death following a fire that destroyed a two-storey residential property in Kota Bharu on Wednesday. Firefighters discovered the victim's body in a bathroom after extinguishing the blaze that had swept through the dwelling.
Emergency services responded to distress calls and arrived at the scene to find the house already engulfed in flames. Rescue teams worked to contain the fire and conduct a search of the premises, leading to the discovery of the deceased resident.
The cause of the fire has not been immediately determined. Authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The victim has been identified as a resident of the property, though further details remain pending.
Firefighting operations continued as crews worked to prevent the flames from spreading to neighbouring structures in the residential area. The extent of damage to the property and surrounding buildings is still being assessed.