Kuala lumpur: Post-mortems on the three victims of a fire at Persiaran Desa Tambun 4, Taman Desa Tambun, here early this morning found that two of them died from fire-related injuries. Ipoh district police chief ACP Muhammad Najib Hamzah said another victim died from smoke inhalation.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the cause of the fire is still under investigation. Authorities have urged the public to refrain from speculating or spreading unverified information and to respect the sensitivity of the victims' families. The fire involved a two-storey terrace house and was believed to have occurred at about 3.53 am.

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) were quick to respond, arriving at the scene to secure the area and conduct firefighting operations after receiving a report about the incident. The fire was successfully extinguished by around 6 am.

The tragic incident claimed the lives of three family members: an elderly couple, Raja Ahmad Raja Ali, 70, and Zaitun Mohamed, 64, along with their 18-year-old grandson, Nik Abdurrahman Azimin Harith Helal. Their remains were laid to rest in the same grave at the Tambun Islamic Cemetery here at about 8.25 pm tonight, following the completion of post-mortems.