by BERNAMA 

PENAMPANG – Four family members, comprising three men and a woman, were burnt to death in a house fire in Taman Hungap caught fire early today.

Sabah Fire and Rescue Department assistant director Misran Bisara said the department was alerted of the fire at 2.52am, following which a team of firefighters rushed to scene and managed to control the fire at 3.40am.

He identified the victims as Matthew Wong, 50; his wife Jecky Vun Kon Fung, 48; and their sons, Brendan Wong, 18; and Eric Wong, 15.

Their charred remains were found at about 5 am after the fire team managed to control the fire and went in the house for inspection, he said, adding that the fire-fighting operation ended at 6.10 am.

He said the fire caused 90 per cent damage to the double-storey terrace house. Two cars at the premises were also damaged.