Published: Wednesday March 10, 2010 MYT 9:58:00 AM
Updated: Wednesday March 10, 2010 MYT 2:05:12 PM
4 Indian nationals burn to death in saree shop (Update)
By DESIREE TRESA GASPER
MASAI: Two Indian nationals, who had just arrived here two days ago to start work as salesmen, were burnt to death with two others during a fire that razed five double-storey shoplots in Masai here.
All four, believed to be in their 20s, have yet to be identified as they were badly charred during the 2.30am fire.
Eyewitnesses said that they heard the men screaming for help and then go silent. The high flames prevented them from going to the victims’ rescue.
Police have not ruled out arson as can of petrol was found at the scene.
Johor Fire and Rescue Department deputy director Sukor Sani Hashim said that investigations showed that the row of shops had been doused with petrol.
“We believe that the petrol was poured at the entrances of all the five shop lots, he said adding that the fire had started from the textile shop where the victims had been sleeping.
The body of the first victim was found at the ground floor of the building, the second at the stairway and the other two were still at the top floor, he said.
He explained that the fire had also spread very fast as the building had wooden flooring and was filled with flammable material.
Sukor said it took 20 firemen and two fire engines about 10 minutes to control the blaze but it was wholly put out only an hour later.
Those with information on the fire can call the police hotline at 07-2212999.
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