Man suffers burns as fire destroys three squatter homes in Sentul
KUALA LUMPUR: A 26-year-old man suffered burns to his body and legs in a fire that destroyed three squatter houses in Kampung Kasipillay, Sentul, early this morning.
In a fire that struck early this morning, a 26-year-old man sustained burns to his body and legs in three squatter houses located in Kampung Kasipillay, Sentul. The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 1.15am and dispatched teams from the Sentul, Hang Tuah, and Gombak Selatan stations to Jalan Ismail Ghani.
Upon arrival, the fire brigade discovered that the blaze affected three semi-permanent squatter houses, covering a combined area of 4,872 sq ft. The houses were entirely destroyed, according to Ahmad Mukhlis, operations assistant director of the department. The victim was promptly transported to Kuala Lumpur Hospital and admitted to the Red Zone for treatment.
The fire was successfully contained, and the cause of the incident is currently under investigation by the department's forensics unit.
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