Four Indians died in shophouse fire Malaysia

4 Indians were killed in a fire that terribly upset a shophouse in Malaysia on Wednesday, an official said. The fire broke out in the shophouse situated in Jalan Pasar, Masai, near Johor Baru.

Johor Fire & Rescue deputy director Syukor Sani Hashim told the fire was noticed at 3 a.m. & the blaze destroyed 2 adjacent stationery & textile shops. "2 of the injured were working at the textile shop while 2 others were with their friends. The burnt remains have yet to be identified," he told reporters.

Hashim said 2 victims were recovered upstairs, one on the staircase as another on the ground floor of the double-storied shophouse. The 2 Indians were supposed to be asleep when the fire ruined out at the front portion of the shophouse.

2 fire engines rushed to the spot & brought it under control in 10 minutes, Betrnama, official Malaysian news agency reported. "We believe that inflammable is involved as a 4 litre petrol container was found at the scene," the official said