Immediately, several of us started to try to wake up our friends. It was chaotic, as we could not get out, as the front door of the hostel was already blazing. Several of my friends also fell to the ground in the attempt, including those who had fire on their hair and clothes," he said. They tried rescuing the students, but perished with the others. Meanwhile, City fire and rescue Department deputy director Abu Obaidat said they believe that the blaze could have been caused by a short circuit.

Source: New Strait Times September 14, 2017 02:48 UTC