

By Aida Aziz
Photo JBPM Perak
IPOH: Four family members were rescued in a house fire incident at Persiaran Seri Tambun 4 today.
The four victims were identified as Chen Seok Bin, 57, Chen Aoi Aoi, 51, Ng Tzee Wei, 26, and Ng Chan Long, 23.
They were in a room on the upper floor of the house when the fire occurred.
Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad, the Assistant Director of Operations at the Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), said that in response, the fire department team from the Tambun Fire and Rescue Station rushed to the scene to open the locked door of the house.
He said the incident, which took place early in the morning, resulted in the living room, furniture, and belongings inside the house being burnt.
“The door was locked from the inside, and the fire department broke in through the front door with the help of the police.
“The victims were reported to be in a room on the upper floor of the house and were successfully rescued without any injuries,” he said here today.