Man dies in Mont’Kiara condominium fire

• Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department Operations Centre: "Fire-fighting operations were hampered due to the building's fire prevention system not functioning properly, forcing the team to use two portable water pumps and a fire engine pump to channel water to the affected unit.”

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 11): A man was found dead in a fire at a condominium unit on the 26th floor of the building in Mont’Kiara here last night.

According to a report by the Malay Mail, the blaze occurred at Tiffani Kiara by i-Zen residence.

The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department Operations Centre, in a statement reported by Bernama, said the victim was found with burns all over his body on the balcony of the unit.

It said the centre received an emergency call at 8.46 pm and that personnel from the Sri Hartamas, Menjalara, Sentul and Taman Tun Dr Ismail fire and rescue stations were dispatched to the location.

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"Fire-fighting operations were hampered due to the building's fire prevention system not functioning properly, forcing the team to use two portable water pumps and a fire engine pump to channel water to the affected unit,” it added.

The fire was extinguished at 2.03 am, and the cause of the blaze is still under investigation.

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