Police confirm Tambun fire victims died from injuries and smoke inhalation after post‑mortems

IPOH, September 21 - The post-mortems conducted following the fire at Persiaran Desa Tambun 4, Taman Desa Tambun revealed that two of the victims succumbed to fire-related injuries. A third victim passed away due to smoke inhalation. Ipoh district police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah disclosed that the fire's cause remains under investigation.

The police cautioned the public to refrain from speculation or the spread of unverified information and emphasized the need for respect towards the victims' families during this sensitive time. The fire reportedly started in a two-storey terrace house around 3.53am on Sunday. The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) swiftly responded to the scene to secure the area and initiate firefighting efforts after receiving a report about the incident.

The deceased included an elderly couple and their 18-year-old grandson, Raja Ahmad Raja Ali, 70, Zaitun Mohamed, 64, and Nik Abdurrahman Azimin Harith Helal. Their remains were interred together in the Tambun Islamic Cemetery following the completion of the post-mortems at around 8.25pm the same day.