BUTTERWORTH: Four septuagenarians suffered burns when the house they were staying in caught fire in the wee hours of Sunday (Jan 28) morning.

       The Fire and Rescue Department said the three men and a woman, all in their 70s, sustained injuries and health complications during the fire.

       "We received a distress call at 2.39am about a fire at a home in Kampung Alma estate in Bukit Mertajam.

       "Upon arriving at the premises, we found that the house was on fire and caused 80% damage to the property.

       "Two of the victims, a man and woman were sent to the hospital before we arrived at the scene and are being treated for burns.

       "Of the other two men, one man sustained 20% burns to his body while the other had breathing difficulties.

       "All four of them are being treated at the Bukit Mertajam Hospital," the department said in a statement today.

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       The department said the fire was put out at 3.14am.

       "The case has now been handed over to the fire investigation officer to determine the cause," it said.