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.

He said that 13 foreigners, including the injured man, lived in the building.

"The man had jumped before firemen arrived at the scene. The other 12 were evacuated safely," he said.