Malaysia

Passersby save Banting family trapped in fire

One rescuer cut by glass fragments while trying to enter house.

Updated 1 year ago · Published on 17 Aug 2024 10:29AM

Passersby save Banting family trapped in fire

A FAMILY of three narrowly escaped a fire that engulfed four terrace houses in Jalan Toman, Banting, early this morning, Bernama reports.

Selangor Fire and Rescue operations assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the family, trapped at the back of their house, was rescued by passersby.

"One of the rescuers was injured by glass fragments while attempting to enter the house and was taken to the hospital for treatment," he said in a statement.

The fire, reported at 1.15am, also destroyed two vehicles.

Firefighters from the Banting, KLIA, and Teluk Panglima Garang stations were extinguished the blaze, he added. – August 17, 2024.

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