A 38-year-old Malaysian man died after a fire broke out in a condominium unit on the 26th floor of the Tiffani Kiara by i-Zen residence in Mont Kiara late last night.
According to a statement from the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department, the victim was discovered on the unit’s balcony with severe burns covering his entire body. Health Ministry personnel later confirmed his death at the scene.
The Kuala Lumpur Operations Movement Centre (PGO) received an emergency call at 8.46pm via the NG999 system, prompting the deployment of teams from the Sri Hartamas fire station, supported by crews from Menjalara, Sentul and Taman Tun Dr Ismail.
Firefighters reportedly encountered challenges as the building’s fire prevention system was not functioning properly, forcing them to rely on two portable pumps and engine-mounted pumps to channel water up to the affected floor.
The blaze, which damaged approximately 1,500 square feet of the unit, was fully extinguished at 2.03am. The department’s forensic unit is currently investigating the cause of the fire.
Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh said in a Facebook update that smoke-clearing operations were still ongoing and advised residents to await clearance from the Fire and Rescue Department before returning to their units. She confirmed that four fire stations had responded to the emergency and urged the public to refrain from speculation until forensic investigations are completed.
“Once the forensic process is completed, I will call for an emergency meeting to pursue a safety audit,” she added.
