KOTA BARU: An elderly woman who lived alone was found dead following a house fire in Kampung Bukit, Wakaf Baru, Tumpat.
The victim, Halimah Awang, 85, was found by firemen in the bathroom lying on her back with burns on several parts of her body on Thursday.
Wakaf Baru Fire and Rescue Station head Nazah Nafi said a team of 19 firemen, including those from the Tunjong station, rushed to the location upon receiving a call at 8.04pm.
“Upon arriving at the scene, the fire was found to have destroyed 70% of the 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, Bernama reported.
He said the case was handed over to the police and Hospital Tumpat for further action.
