Man jumps from third floor to escape fire, breaks hand and leg


KLANG: A man broke a hand and a leg when he jumped from the third floor of a shophouse to escape a fire in the building, says Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Norazam Khamis.

“The department responded to the call and arrived at the scene in Taman Bunga Melor at 9.52am. The fire engulfed the first floor of the building, burning 80% of it," he said.

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