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Two young siblings die in Gombak house fire

Early morning blaze also destroys 70% of building

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 02 Jan 2023 9:35AM

Two young siblings die in Gombak house fire
The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department says the charred remains of two siblings were found in a room in a terraced house on Jalan Dewan Simpang Tiga, Gombak, which caught fire early today. – @bernamadotcom Twitter pic, January 2, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR – Two siblings were found dead due to a fire in a terraced house on Jalan Dewan Simpang Tiga, Gombak early today.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Norazam Khamis said the victims were identified as 9-year-old Nur Syaza Alfisya Muhammad Faizan and her 6-year-old brother Muhammad Al Qayyum Muhammad Faizan.

He said the fire brigade received a distress call at 3.54am and 22 firefighters from the Selayang and Rawang fire and rescue stations, as well as the Gombak Volunteer Fire Squad, were mobilised to the scene.

“The charred remains of the victims were found in a room and they were believed to have been trapped during the incident based on the condition of the bodies.

“The fire caused about 70% damage to the house and the two victims were taken out at 4.43am,” he said in a statement today.

Norazam said the parents of the two siblings were not at home when the fire broke out and the door was locked. – Bernama, January 2, 2023

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