Two men burnt to death in fire in Sibu

A fire at Rejang Park this morning (Nov 11, 2019) where two bodies are found, after fire being put out.

SIBU, Nov 11: Two men have been found dead following a fire incident in Rejang Park, early this morning.

Sibu District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said they received a call from the public about a house on fire at 2.03am.

“The firefighters from Sungai Merah Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) took about one hour 30 minutes to put out the fire.

“After the fire was extinguished, the firefighters found two men were burnt to death inside the house,” he said in a statement today.

Stanley said initial investigation could not determine the cause of the fire and the police are still awaiting the forensic reports from the Bomba.

He said the victims have yet to be identified and the bodies have been brought to hospital for further action. — DayakDaily