=The parents of four children were confronted with a truly devastating tragedy, after they discovered that all of them had perished when their home caught fire yesterday evening in the state of Muar.
4 children were found dead as their house caught fire in Muar
According to local newspaper NST, the local fire department received a distress call at around 7:49pm in the evening regarding the incident, prompting them to dispatch as many as 20 firefighters from the Bukit Gambir and Muar Fire and Rescue Department to the scene almost immediately.
Muar Fire and Rescue Chief Shahrizal Mokhtar revealed that 80% of the house was destroyed and they were only able to conduct a search through the property after extinguishing the fire, where found the 4 victims.
The children, two girls aged 6 and 4 respectively, and two boys aged 8 and 3 were found in the toilet hugging each other. They were then pronounced dead later on by the medical team that was present at the scene.
Source: Oriental Daily
Were locked at home unattended while parents went to bazaar
Local newspaper China Press has also reported that the children’s parents were allegedly at a Ramadan bazaar when tragedy struck. The couple, aged 30 and 31 respectively understandably devastated to learn of the fates of their children. It was said that the kids were unable to escape the fire as they were locked in the house without any spare keys.
Source: Oriental Daily
Unfortunately, the parents did not lock the kitchen door upon leaving the house, granting the children access. It was believed that they may have attempted to cook themselves a meal when they began feeling hungry, which resulted in the blaze.
The rescue operation eventually ended around 9:52pm and investigations are still ongoing to determine the true cause of the disaster, as well as the extent of the damages.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the parents, and hope that their children may rest in peace.
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