Woman killed, husband escapes with slight burns in home fire


JOHOR BAHRU (Bernama): An elderly woman was killed, while her husband escaped with slight burns on his arm in a house fire on Jalan Kampung Belokok, near Pontian, early Friday (Jan 17).

Pontian Baru fire and rescue station chief assistant superintendent Iqbal Raduan said the charred remains of Goh Ching Hiang, 75, was found in the master bedroom of the house.

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