Neighbours' desperate rescue fails as flames engulf Kluang home
KLUANG: Neighbours desperately tried to save a family of three trapped in a burning two-storey terrace house at Taman Titiwangsa here last night, with some even climbing onto the roof before being forced back by the intense heat.
KLUANG: Neighbors made desperate attempts to rescue a family of three from a burning two-story house in Taman Titiwangsa last night. Some even scaled the roof but were forced back by the intense heat. Jaafar Hussin, a 57-year-old neighbor, explained that the fire rapidly engulfed the upper storey, leaving them with no time to reach the victims.
All three victims, Noraini Ibrahim, 49, and her two sons, Khairul Nurhaziqq Khairulnizam, 18, and Khairul Nurhadif, 11, perished in the blaze. Jaafar was having a drink with Khairul Nizam at a nearby shop when they returned home on motorcycles at 10:30 pm. When Khairul Nizam opened the door, he discovered the sofa was engulfed in flames.
He tried to pull it out, but the fire spread quickly. Neighbors, including three Pakistanis, attempted to reach the family by climbing onto the roof, but had to retreat due to the extreme heat. Despite their efforts, the fire could not be extinguished. Jaafar, who has known the family for over 20 years, described them as close friends, running a catering business and relying on neighborly assistance for their orders.
Post-mortems were conducted on the victims at Enche Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital, and the bodies were expected to be claimed by relatives for burial at the Kampung Bentong Dalam Muslim cemetery after Asar.
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