KUANTAN (Dec 17): Firemen discovered the charred body of a senior citizen in his home which caught fire last night in Jerantut, Pahang at about 9.30pm, theSun reported today.
Jerantut district police chief Supt Mazlan Hassan in a statement issued today said, Mohamad Daud, 68, who lived alone at his home at a housing scheme for the underprivileged, Perumahan Rakyat Miskin Tegar (PPRT) Kampung Perak in Jerantut, was found in a sleeping position on a bed by firemen after the blaze was put out.
The man was believed to have had mental problems.
Mazlan said the fire was spotted by a passing resident while fire and rescue authorities have not ruled out the possibility that the blaze could have been sparked by a lamp found near the victim.
According to theSun, Mohamad was last seen having a smoke in his doorway by two teenagers at about 7pm.
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