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Family of 4 killed in Penampang fire

Firemen find charred remains about 5am today

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 07 Sep 2021 11:25AM

Family of 4 killed in Penampang fire
Firemen at the house that caught fire in Penampang early this morning, killing four people. – Fire and Rescue Dept pic, September 7, 2021

KOTA KINABALU – A family of four perished after their house in Penampang caught fire earlier this morning.

Sabah Fire and Rescue Department assistant director Misran Bisara said the charred remains of the victims were found about 5am after firemen brought the blaze under control.

The four victims were Matthew Wong, 50; Jecky Vun Kon Fung, 48; Brendan Wong, 18; and, Eric Wong, 15.

Misran said the Fire and Rescue Department was alerted at 2.52am and a team of firefighters were deployed. It managed to bring the fire under control at 3.40am.

He said the fire destroyed 90% of the double-storey terrace house and also damaged two cars.

The operation ended at 6.10am. – The Vibes, September 7, 2021

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