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General : Father, Son Killed In Kuala Nerus House Fire

KUALA NERUS, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- A father and his nine-year-old son were killed in a house fire in Kampung Tok Jembal, near here, early this morning.

KUALA NERUS: A tragic house fire claimed the lives of a father and son on the early hours of the morning. The victims were unable to escape the rapidly spreading flames and perished in the inferno. A woman managed to flee the burning building. The Kuala Nerus Fire and Rescue Station was alerted at 2:49am and responded swiftly, reaching the scene within nine minutes.

The two-storey building, measuring 40 by 50 feet, was severely damaged, with 70% of it engulfed in flames at the time of the firefighters' arrival at 2:58am. The victims, a man and a boy, were found trapped inside the blazing house. A total of 16 firefighters, including personnel from both Kuala Nerus and Kuala Terengganu stations, joined forces for the firefighting and rescue operations.

The blaze was extinguished at 4:14am, but efforts continued to ensure the safety of the area and locate the victims.

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