A 69-YEAR-OLD woman was killed and 14 others escaped unhurt after a fire broke out at an old folks’ home in Section 5, Petaling Jaya early this morning.

The woman’s burnt body was found on her bed in a room at the home.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department director Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail said the department was alerted of the incident at 3.33am.

He said when firemen arrived, the fire had been extinguished by members of the public.

“The 14 residents and the caretaker managed to save themselves.

“The victim’s body was handed over to the police,” he said in a statement today.

Wan Md Razali said the fire destroyed 30% of the building, and the cause is still being investigated. – Bernama, August 1, 2023.