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Daily Express
01-07-2025
- Daily Express
Manggatal house fire claims life of elderly woman
Published on: Tuesday, July 01, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 01, 2025 Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: A 72-year-old woman, Ng Su Yen, was killed in a house fire at Kg. Mansiang in Manggatal last night. The fire, which completely destroyed a two-storey house, was reported at 8.27pm. Lintas and Kota Kinabalu firefighters arrived within minutes and managed to control the blaze by 8.54pm. The victim was found at 9.02pm and confirmed dead at the scene by medical personnel. Her remains were handed over to the police for further action. City police chief, ACP Kasim Muda said the body was found near the stairs, pinned under a fallen cabinet on the ground floor. "She was believed to be living alone. Residents said she had three children, but none lived with her or were known to the community. "The fire is believed to have started on the upper floor of the house and spread rapidly. The cause is still under investigation, with Sabah Electricity Sdn. Bhd. assisting in the probe," he said in a statement. Police is seeking public assistance to locate the next of kin of the deceased. Anyone with information is urged to contact Sub Inspector Badrizaman Bin Abdol Rahman at 012-5095773. The operation ended at 11.30pm. A total of 20 personnel, supported by two fire engines, one EMRS unit and a water tanker, were involved. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
01-07-2025
- Daily Express
Menggatal house fire claims life of elderly woman
Published on: Tuesday, July 01, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 01, 2025 Text Size: KOTA KINABALU: A 72-year-old woman, Ng Su Yen, was killed in a house fire at Kg. Mansiang in Menggatal last night. The fire, which completely destroyed a two-storey house, was reported at 8.27pm. Lintas and Kota Kinabalu firefighters arrived within minutes and managed to control the blaze by 8.54pm. The victim was found at 9,02pm and confirmed dead at the scene by medical personnel. Her remains were handed over to the police for further action. City police chief, ACP Kasim Muda said the body was found near the stairs, pinned under a fallen cabinet on the ground floor. "She was believed to be living alone. Residents said she had three children, but none lived with her or were known to the community. "The fire is believed to have started on the upper floor of the house and spread rapidly. The cause is still under investigation, with Sabah Electricity Sdn. Bhd. assisting in the probe," he said in a statement. The operation ended at 11.30pm. A total of 20 personnel, supported by two fire engines, one EMRS unit and a water tanker, were involved. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Malay Mail
01-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Two-storey home razed in Kota Kinabalu blaze, one fatality reported
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — A woman was found burnt to death in a fire that destroyed a two-storey house along Jalan Kokol in Kampung Mansiang, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, on Monday night. The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department's Operations Centre said it received an emergency call at 8.27pm, prompting the deployment of two teams from the Lintas and Kota Kinabalu fire stations to the scene, located about eight kilometres away. The victim, identified as 72-year-old Ng Su Yen, was found unresponsive at 9.02pm and pronounced dead at the scene by Health Ministry personnel. 'The fire involved a house measuring 60 by 40 feet and was completely destroyed. A total of 20 personnel and three fire engines were deployed to the scene. 'Firefighters used a 100-foot hose line and two water jets from the engines to bring the blaze under control,' the department said in a statement. The body has been handed over to the police for further action. Firefighting operations concluded at 11.30pm.
