Two charred bodies found in fire that destroyed eight shophouses in Kedah
SUNGAI PETANI - The charred remains of two victims were found in an early morning fire which destroyed eight shophouses on Jalan Sungai Emas Kota Kuala Muda near here today.
Kedah Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Awang Hidzel Awang Bujang said firefighting teams from the Tikam Batu and Sungai Petani fire and rescue stations, with the assistance of a team from the Kuala Muda Fire and Rescue Station, rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call at 1.12am.
He said that on arrival, the firefighters found eight units of class B two-storey shophouses on fire and efforts were made to prevent the fire from spreading.
The firefighters managed to control the fire at 3:08 am before finding the bodies.
The first victim was found at 3.19 am while the second victim was found at 6 am and the bodies were then handed over to the police for further action, he said in a statement today. - BERNAMA
