KUANTAN, 21 May 2020:
A septuagenarian died in a fire that broke out in his double-storey bungalow in Kampung Selamat here last night.
Acting Pahang Fire and Rescue Department director Mohd Zahar Abdullah said the body of Yusuf Hassan, 74, was found in a bathroom on the lower level of the house.
“He was believed to have died of smoke inhalation and suffocation in his effort to save himself in the bathroom.
“The fire was believed to have started in the lower level of the bungalow at 11.45pm and razed about 40% of the house.”
Mohd Zahar said the victim’s wife, Natrah Che Mat, 68, and six other members of the family, including four children, escaped with minor burns.
A team of 18 firemen were rushed to the scene and managed to put off the fire completely at 12 minutes after midnight.
The body was taken to Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital for post mortem, while the cause of fire and losses were being investigated.
In JERTEH, the decomposing body of a man was found in the bushes near Kampung Balik Bukit here yesterday evening.
Besut district police chief superintendent Abdul Rozak Muhammad, said police received a call from members of the public about it at about 6.45pm.
“The body, believed to be that of a mentally-handicapped person, Sek Chee Chuan, 50, was found lying face-up about 100m from the main road.
“When found, the body was clad in a green t-shirt, with no pants and wearing blue slippers. The victim was believed to have died about five days ago,” he said in a statement today.
Abdul Rozak said the victim’s family has been contacted to identify the body which has been sent to the Besut District hospital for a post-mortem.
– Bernama