A 89-year-old woman was burnt to death in a fire at her home in Jalan Tok Guru today. NSTP/Sharifah Mahsinah AbdullahKOTA BARU: Police have confirmed that an 89-year-old woman was killed in a fire that destroyed her wooden house in Jalan Tok Guru here today. Kota Baru police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Azmir Damiri said foul play has been ruled out and the case has been classified as sudden death. Kota Baru Fire and Rescue Department operations chief Satyuti Satar said 27 firefighters were dispatched to the scene following an emergency call received at 6pm. It is understood that the victim had been living alone in the house for several months.

Source: New Strait Times January 25, 2026 13:13 UTC