KOTA BARU: An elderly woman who lived alone was found dead in a house fire in Kampung Bukit, Wakaf Baru, Tumpat at 7.30pm Thursday (July 11).
The victim, Halimah Awang, 85, was found by firemen in the bathroom lying on her back with burns to several parts of her body.
Wakaf Baru Fire and Rescue station chief Nazah Nafi said a team of 19 firemen including personnel from the Tunjong Fire and Rescue station rushed to the location upon receiving a distress call at 8.04pm.
"Upon arriving at the scene, the fire was found to have destroyed 70% of a house.
"When the fire was successfully brought under control at 8.37pm, we found the victim lying in the bathroom," he said in a statement Thursday.
He said the case was handed over to the police before being taken to Tumpat Hospital for further action. - Bernama
