LABUAN, March 24 — A 53-year-old man was killed when his wooden house in Kampung Lubok Temiang was destroyed in a fire early this morning.
The victim, identified as Usman Tuah, was found on the ground of his burning house at Simpang Mat Isa around 2 am. He was believed to have been living alone since the passing of his mother years ago.
Labuan Fire and Rescue Department director Abdul Rahman Ali said they received a distress call at 2.20 am and immediately dispatched two fire engines with 21 personnel to the scene.
“When we arrived, the house was already completely destroyed,” he told Bernama.
The victim’s body was sent to Labuan Hospital for a post-mortem.
Abdul Rahman urged anyone with information about the fire to report it to the nearest police station.
