Husband and wife found charred in Kota Belud house fire
A married couple was found burned to death in a house fire at Kampung Sangkir here in the early hours of Thursday.
KOTA BELUD – A married couple was found burned to death in a house fire at Kampung Sangkir here in the early hours of Thursday.
In the incident that occurred at about 2.30am, the man and woman - both 47 years old and yet to be identified - were discovered in the bathroom.
Kota Belud Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) chief Elgi Bakuk said they received an emergency call regarding the fire at 2.52am.
He said a team of 12 personnel was dispatched to the scene, located 12.2 kilometres from the Kota Belud station. A married couple was found burned to death in a house fire at Kampung Sangkir here in the early hours of Thursday.
'The fire involved a permanent structure house which was completely destroyed, along with a Proton Saga vehicle.
'Upon inspection, two victims were found charred in the bathroom,' he said in a statement.
Elgi added that the remains of the victims were handed over to the police for further action.
'The fire extinguishing operation concluded at 4.55am after confirming there was no remaining danger at the scene,' he said. Fire and Rescue Department
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