80-year-old man killed in Raub house fire
RAUB: An 80-year-old man was killed after his house in Kampung Kuala Dong here was destroyed by fire last night.
In Raub, Malaysia, an 80-year-old man named Abdul Hamid Jaafar lost his life in a devastating house fire last night. The retired soldier was reportedly trapped in the living room when the blaze erupted at 9:55 PM. Firefighters from the Raub station arrived at the scene at 10:20 PM, and were able to bring the fire under control by 10:40 PM.
The fire caused extensive damage, destroying three rooms, the kitchen, and the roof, with approximately 80% of the house affected. Abdul Hamid's 76-year-old wife managed to escape unharmed. Post-extinguishment inspection revealed his remains in the living room, indicating he had suffered severe burns due to the intense heat. A total of 20 firefighters from the Raub, Sungai Koyan, and Lipis stations were deployed to combat the blaze, with the operation concluding at 2:13 AM.
Dong assemblyman Datuk Fadzli Mohamad Kamal expressed his condolences to Abdul Hamid's family during this difficult time via a Facebook post.
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