London fire: Muslims awake for sahur meal emerge as heroes

People affected by the fire that ripped through Grenfell Tower, a residential block sit on the pavement outside a temporary aid centre in west London on June 14. - AFP / Ben STANSALL

PETALING JAYA: Muslims who were awake for their Ramadan sahur (pre-dawn) meal ended up saving lives during the tragic blaze at the Grenfell Tower in London in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.

British media outlets reported that Muslim residents at the 24-storey apartment were among the first to notice the fire and "ran around knocking on people's doors".