IPOH: Two sisters were killed in a fire that destroyed nearly 90% of two adjoining double-storey houses in Kampung Koh, Sitiawan.
Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Sayani Saidon said an emergency call was received at 9.01am yesterday and firefighters arrived at the scene nine minutes later.
The remains of the two victims were found on the ground and upper floors of the house.
She said the blaze involved two adjoining houses with two victims, aged 13 and 19, trapped inside.
The fire also damaged four vehicles – three cars and a motorcycle.
“We managed to bring the fire under control at 10.30am.
“A total of 20 personnel from the Sitiawan and Seri Manjung fire stations, along with six members of the Pantai Remis Volunteer Fire Brigade, were deployed to the scene,” Sayani said, adding that the department’s K9 Special Team was also deployed.
Sayani, who later visited the scene and met with the victims’ family, said the cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Meanwhile, Manjung OCPD Asst Comm Hasbullah Abd Rahman said the victims’ bodies were taken to Hospital Teluk Intan for post-mortem to determine the cause of death.
Those with information about the incident can contact the Manjung district police headquarters’ operations room at 05-688 6222 or its WhatsApp hotline at 017-682 8005.
