A 37-year-old man was killed after being trapped inside a burning tent storage shed in Kampung Pelubang here today. - Pic courtesy of Fire and Rescue DeptJITRA: A 37-year-old man was killed after being trapped inside a burning tent storage shed in Kampung Pelubang here today. The firefighters arrived at the scene at 6.03 pm and found that the shed was almost 70 per cent burnt. "Based on initial information from members of the public, the victim was believed to have been trapped in the shed when the fire broke out," he said in a statement. He said the victim, who was badly burned, reportedly managed to get out but collapsed and was later confirmed dead by Health Ministry staff at the scene.

Source: New Strait Times March 13, 2026 14:23 UTC