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Firefighters rescue elderly man from burning house in Penang
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5/4/2025
An elderly man who was trapped in a burning house in Taman Island Glades, Gelugor was rescued by firefighters on Saturday night (May 3).
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An elderly man was rescued after being trapped in a burning house in Taman Island Glades, Gelugor, on Saturday.
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Penang Fire and Rescue Department Assistant Director of Operations, John Sagan Francis,
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said the department received the emergency call at 9.59 p.m.
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Firefighters from the Jalan Perak station were immediately dispatched,
00:23
with additional support from volunteer teams from Perak Lane, Paya Terubong and Lebo Bakau.
00:29
Upon arrival, firefighters found that the blaze had engulfed a terrace house
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and had spread to a neighboring unit, with one victim reported to be trapped inside.
00:39
The 73-year-old victim was rescued through the back door by firefighters in full protective gear.
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The blaze also damaged a Toyota Camry.
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The fire was brought under control by 10.30 p.m., and the operation ended at 12.08 a.m.
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The cause of the fire and the estimated losses are currently under investigation.
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