From Malay Mail · · 1m 30s
Brother recounts failed attempt to pull mother to safety as grilles trap victims in Tambun fire
Brother failed to save mother from Tambun fire as metal grilles blocked escape.
In brief
Brother failed to save mother from Tambun fire as metal grilles blocked escape. A fire in Ipoh killed elderly couple Zaitun Mohamed and Raja Ahmad Raja Ali, and their 18-year-old grandson Nik Abdurrahman Azimin Harith Helal. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Brother recounts failed attempt to pull mother to safety
Raja Ikhwan Hadi Raja Ahmad, 47, described his younger brother's failed attempt to pull their mother from a fire at Persiaran Desa Tambun 4, Taman Desa Tambun in Ipoh.
Metal grilles blocked escape route
Raja Muhammad Shukri, 30, reached his mother's hand but metal grilles on the balcony prevented him from pulling her to safety.
Fire claimed three lives
The fire killed elderly couple Zaitun Mohamed, 64, Raja Ahmad Raja Ali, 70, and their 18-year-old grandson Nik Abdurrahman Azimin Harith Helal.
Fire started early morning
Raja Ikhwan Hadi heard his nephew shouting for help at about 4am before the fire and smoke became too intense for rescue.
Neighbours tried to help
Neighbours contacted emergency services and attempted to rescue trapped victims but were unsuccessful due to intense fire and smoke.
Family history of concern
Hours before the fire, Zaitun Mohamed told Raja Ikhwan Hadi she had an uneasy feeling that something was about to happen.
Family members affected
The fire killed Zaitun Mohamed, Raja Ahmad Raja Ali, and Nik Abdurrahman Azimin Harith Helal, 18, in a two-storey terraced house at Persiaran Desa Tambun 4, Taman Desa Tambun in Ipoh.
What matters most
A fire in Ipoh killed elderly couple Zaitun Mohamed and Raja Ahmad Raja Ali, and their 18-year-old grandson Nik Abdurrahman Azimin Harith Helal.
