MUAR: Three family members died and one was injured in a fire that engulfed a house in Kampung Paya Redan, Pagoh, early this morning.
The victims who died in the 1.30am tragedy were Mohamed Nor Mohamed Yassin, 82; his wife, Ara Abdul Hamid, 76; and their grandchild, Noradriana Nor Hisyam, 11.
Muar police chief Assistant Commissioner Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz, said another grandchild, Norazima Mohd Radhi, 14, sustained injuries and was receiving treatment at Sultanah Fatimah Specialist Hospital (HPSF) here.
He said Nor and Ara were found dead at the scene, while Noradriana died when receiving treatment at HPSF.
"According to witnesses, the 1.30am fire involved a half-wood, half-brick house, and the victims were four individuals.
"Upon receiving the report, police deployed officers to the scene, along with the fire department and staff from the Pagoh Health Clinic," Raiz said when contacted.
He said the cause of the fire had yet to be identified, and the fire destroyed 85 per cent of the house.
"The fire was extinguished by 4.15am, and the victims' bodies were taken to HPSF for post-mortem examination," he said.
Meanwhile, Pagoh Fire and Rescue Station chief Mohd Fadli Ismail, when contacted, said the public rescued one of the victims.
He noted that they attempted to pull out the other three victims but were unsuccessful due to the intense flames.