Water no help as five die in fire

In mourning: The two surviving children of the married couple who died in the Kampung Pamah Kulat fire, Ahmad Balia Murqam (second from left) and Ruby Adalia Balqis (second from right) arriving at the Raub Hospital Forensic Unit yesterday. — Bernama

RAUB: As a fire raged in their house, a man, his wife and his daughter sought refuge in the bathroom, hiding in a tub of water to escape the flames.

It was to no avail.