Accidents & Safety Incidents news in Jitra Kedah
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Police rule out foul play in Kluang fire that killed mother and two sons
Three family members died when a double-storey terrace house in Taman Titiwangsa, Kluang, caught fire last night. Police say initial investigations found no criminal element, and the cause is still being probed by the Fire and Rescue Department. The bodies were sent to Enche' Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital for post-mortem.
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Missing security guard found dead floating in a drain in Simpang Empat
A 40-year-old security guard reported missing since the day before was found dead floating in a drain near Batu 1 1/2, Jalan Tambun Tulang, Simpang Empat, Kangar. Police said initial investigations found no criminal element and classified the case as sudden death; the man had a history of schizophrenia.
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Over 2,000 residents in five Serdang villages plagued by flies, stench from chicken farm
More than 2,000 residents from five villages in Serdang, Bandar Baharu, Kedah, are facing disturbances from flies and foul odors allegedly originating from a nearby poultry farm. Residents claim the problem has worsened over the past three years and are urging authorities to take firm action against the operator.