Man dies in suspected electrocution in Lahad Datu
LAHAD DATU, Sept 23 — A man in his 30s died after he was believed to have been electrocuted at Kampung Puyut here...
In Lahad Datu, a man in his thirties passed away, reportedly due to electrocution, on September 23. Despite not having identification documents and being unrecognized by locals, the Lahad Datu Fire and Rescue Station received a distress call at 12:47 pm and dispatched 12 personnel to the scene. Upon arrival, they discovered the victim electrocuted and confirmed his death by Health Ministry personnel.
The body was transported using a stretcher and rope after Sabah Electricity had shut off the power supply in the area. The entire operation concluded at 1:36 pm.
Earlier that day, a man in his forties suffered burns after a fire devastated a house measuring 30 by 40 feet on Jalan Hilir around 10:32 am. The victim was promptly taken to the hospital by local residents, and emergency services successfully extinguished the blaze by 12:09 pm.
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