Desperate cries for help

Tragic incident: Members of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department investigating after the house fire in Kampung Hungab, Penampang. — Bernama

KOTA KINABALU: One of the four fire victims in Kampung Hungab, Penampang, was frantically shining a torchlight out of an upper-floor window of their double-storey house while screaming for help during the blaze that eventually killed the teenager and his family members, according to a neighbour.

Brendon Wong, 17, along with his father Matthew, 50, mother Jecky Vun Kon Fung, 47, and brother Eric, 15, perished in the 2am fire on Tuesday.