Senior citizen burnt to death in Ipoh car fire

Senior citizen burnt to death in Ipoh car fire

The 71-year-old was trapped in a Proton Saga Iswara car estimated to have been 90% engulfed in flames.

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The fire involved a Proton Saga Iswara car, which was about 90% engulfed in flames. (Fire and Rescue Department pic)
IPOH:
A 71-year-old man was found burnt to death in a fire involving a car at Laluan Sri Kuang 3, Desa Lasi, here last night.

Perak fire and rescue department operations division assistant director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said they received a call about the incident at 11.46pm. A fire engine, along with eight firefighters, arrived at the scene 10 minutes later.

Sabarodzi said the fire involved a Proton Saga Iswara car, which was about 90% engulfed in flames.

“There was a charred body inside the vehicle. The firefighting operation ended at 2am,” he said in a statement.

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