KOTA TINGGI: Two people died when their car caught fire after an accident along Jalan Tanjung Balau heading towards Sedili near an oil palm plantation early this morning.
The Penawar Fire and Rescue Station received a distress call at 4.48 am and dispatched an eight-member team to the scene located 17 kilometres away.
Senior Fire Officer I Faizal Ahmad reported that firefighters found a Toyota Vios which had skidded and crashed into a tree before bursting into flames.
The fire completely destroyed almost the entire vehicle with two victims trapped inside.
A 21-year-old man and a woman believed to be an adult were both pronounced dead at the scene.
Firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control by 5.16 am.
The operation concluded fully at 6.11 am with the victims’ remains handed over to police authorities.
The identities of the deceased are currently being verified by local authorities. – Bernama
