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A woman has died after rushing back into a burning house to rescue family members
The incident occurred in Kampung Darau, Menggatal, Sabah, this morning, 21 August, reported Harian Metro.
According to villagers, Nurul Asyiqin Alinor, 29, had initially escaped from the burning house but was believed to have gone back inside after realising that her grandmother, Loupin Adow, 67, and her uncle Azman Maduin, 50, were still inside.
However, the woman's attempt was unsuccessful as the fire grew fiercer, trapping all three of them inside the burning house.
The three family members were found dead by the fire and rescue team after they managed to bring the blaze under control at 2.10am.
Lintas fire and rescue station chief senior assistant fire Supt Noor Sherriyana Bohari said they received a distress call at 1.43am and deployed a team of 13 personnel to carry out the rescue operation
"The fire was successfully brought under control at 2:10am. During an inspection of the house, the team found the three victims.
"The victims' remains were handed over to the police for further action," she said.
Bernama reported that the operation ended at 5.19am.
Nine members of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), three officers from the Health Ministry, and two Sabah Electricity personnel also assisted in the operation.
