ISKANDAR PUTERI: Two Bangladeshi workers severely injured in the fire at the Southern Industrial and Logistics Clusters (SILC) have died, while a third remains hospitalised.
The first victim passed away at 10pm on Friday, while the second died at 2.15 am yesterday. District police chief Assistant Commissioner M. Kumarasan confirmed the fatalities.
Both men, aged between 30 and 40, suffered severe burn injuries when a fire broke out at the SILC industrial area, engulfing four factory complexes on Thursday, Oct 10.
They had been in critical condition with first-degree burns at Sultanah Aminah Hospital.
The condition of the third victim, who is still hospitalised, has not been disclosed.
SILC, located on a 1,300-acre industrial site, comprises 85 factory lots along Jalan Kemajuan SILC.
The fire started around 11:30am at one of the factories, quickly spreading to nearby units due to combustible materials, including highly flammable Methyl Ethyl Ketone (thinner).