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Fire destroys three squatter homes in Sentul, man hospitalized with burns
A 26-year-old man was treated for burn injuries after a fire swept through a squatter settlement in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. Three makeshift dwellings were completely destroyed in the blaze.
LSN Malaysia ·
KUALA LUMPUR — A residential fire in the Sentul area of Kuala Lumpur on Thursday claimed three squatter homes, leaving one resident hospitalized with burn injuries.
The 26-year-old man sustained burns to his body and legs during the incident and was immediately taken for medical treatment. Fire and rescue teams responded swiftly to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby structures in the densely populated informal settlement.
Authorities have begun preliminary investigations into the cause of the fire. Officials did not immediately provide additional details regarding the circumstances that led to the outbreak or whether other residents were displaced by the incident.
The incident highlights ongoing concerns about fire safety in informal housing settlements across the capital, where residents often live in temporary structures with limited access to emergency services and fire safety infrastructure.