SABAK BERNAM: A teenager died in a fire which occurred at a car workshop in Sungai Besar town earlier today.
The 16-year-old victim identified as Chia Cheng Yong is believed to have died of smoke inhalation in the incident which completely destroyed the workshop on the ground floor of the building located opposite the Sungai Besar post office.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Mohd Sani Harul said an emergency call was received at 7.19pm.
"Fourteen of my men from the Sungai Besar and Sekinchan fire stations arrived at the scene six minutes later. The fire was successfully put out at 8.23pm.
"The body of Chia was found near a toilet. It was confirmed that he died of smoke inhalation," he said.