Bagan serai: Three Myanmar (Rohingya) refugees comprising a man and his two sons, died while his wife was injured in a house fire in Taman Serai Maju, Bagan Serai, early this morning.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Datuk Sayani Saidon stated that the deceased victims were identified as Mohd Yunus Nor Ali, 27, Muhammad Woheed Mohd Yunus, 6, and Mohamad Aheed Mohd Yunus, 3. The victim's wife, Saniya Jahan Juma Abul Kasim, 24, who is also a Myanmar refugee, suffered burns on her hands and feet.

"The Perak JBPM received an emergency call through the MERS 999 line at 5.17 am before the first vehicle arrived at the scene at 5.30 am. When the team arrived, a Class A house measuring 20 feet x 40 feet, inhabited by seven foreign nationals, was on fire with damage estimated at around 70 per cent," Sayani explained. The victim's wife, who was found outside the house, reported that her husband and two children were still trapped inside the premises.

Upon arriving at the location, Sayani's team conducted a search and rescue operation before discovering the three victims in the first room that was on fire. Medical officers from the Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed the deaths, while the injured woman received initial treatment before being transported to the hospital using the Emergency Medical Rescue Services (EMRS) vehicle.

The deceased victims have been handed over to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) for further action. The fire was brought under control at 6.20 am, with the operation fully completed by 7.35 am.

A thorough investigation is being conducted to identify the cause of the fire and estimate the losses. Initial findings by the JBPM forensic team suggest that the fire started in the first room, where the victims were found. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage remain under investigation.