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Father Dies After Rescuing Toddler In House Fire

30 views · Published 11 January 2018 · 1:15 · Indexed 31 October 2026

Channel: 7Edition · 2018 · News & Politics

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In Terengganu, a father made the ultimate sacrifice to save his son when a fire broke out at their home at Kampung Kuala Ibai in Kuala Terengganu this morning.

He bravely rushed into the burning house and managed to rescue his 3-year-old toddler but paid it with his life.

Ahmad Fakhru-razi Shafie died from breathing difficulties after coming out of the two-storey house, still engulfed in flames in the tragic 8am incident. 

The 45-year-old, was found lifeless, still hugging his child, by his nephew who rushed to the scene from next door after seeing thick smoke bellowing from the house.

The boy, Muhammad Aqil Harith, was crying in his father's arms but was unhurt.

It is believed that the blaze happened while both father and son were alone at home after his wife had left for work and his other children were at school.

18 firefighters who rushed to the scene after they were alerted at 8.45am, took about 10 minutes to bring the fire under control.

The cause of the fire and the amount of losses are being investigated.

(Soundbite Of Tengku Maznah Tengku Sulong / Victim's Mother

Subtitle :

We came out of the house next door only to see his house was on fire. His young son was still on his chest. He managed to rescue the boy.)

(Soundbite Of Amir Zulhafizi / Witness

Subtitle : 

I had just woken up, I heard someone shouting "fire", so I rushed here and the victim was already dead. I helped carry the body here. There was a lot of smoke.)

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