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Three squatter homes razed in Sentul blaze, 26‑year‑old man treated for burn injuries

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 24 — A man suffered burns to his body and legs in a fire that destroyed three squatter houses in...

Three squatter homes razed in Sentul blaze, 26‑year‑old man treated for burn injuries

In a fire that occurred in Sentul, Malaysia early on August 24, three squatter houses located in Jalan Ismail Ghani, Kampung Kasipillay, were completely destroyed. The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) responded to the emergency call at 1:15am, with teams from Sentul, Hang Tuah, and Gombak Selatan Fire and Rescue Stations arriving at the scene.

The victim, a 26-year-old local man, was treated for burns to his body and legs at Kuala Lumpur Hospital and placed in the Red Zone for further treatment. The cause of the incident is still under investigation by the JBPM Forensic Unit.

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