Three family members in Sibu burnt to death when their house was destroyed in a fire

 SIBU, March 2, 2022 -  Three members of a family were burnt to death when their house at Kampung Bahagia Jaya, Jalan Burung Beliris, here was destroyed in a fire last night.

Picture: The firefighter putting off the fire that destroyed two houses at Kampung Bahagia,  Sibu, last night

Sibu Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) identified them as Sima bte Abdullah, 20, Abdullah bin Bus, 64, and Rasidah bte Suut, 80.

“Their charred remains have been handed over to the police for further action,” Sibu Bomba investigating officer Jackson Anyie said in a statement.

He said six other family members managed to escape from the fire.

They are Nur Fazli bin Mahdi, 27, Taib bin Bus, 56, Mohd Zaini bin Taib, 25, Rafidah bin Bat, 44, NurHijrah binti Taib, 12, and Nur Damia binti Taib, 8.

Jackson said the Sibu station received an emergency call at 8.15pm last night, saying that a house was on fire at Kamung Bahagia and caller wanted the firefighter to come.

He said 19 firemen equipped with firefighting equipment from Sungai Merah and Sibu stations were dispatched to the scene.

He said one wooden was completely destroyed and another 90 per cent.