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Friday 19 October 2012

Only Six Victims In Roof Collapse Tragedy - Police

SHAH ALAM, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Police have confirmed that the actual number victims of the roof collapse tragedy in Section 7 here is six and not eight as reported earlier.

Shah Alam ACP Zahedi Ayob said a colleague of the victims identified as Supardi informed the police that only six people were affected by the roof collapse at the bungalow that was undergoing renovation.

The last victim was saved by rescuers at 10.15pm Thursday night.

The man who was identified only as Kasmuji was sent to the Sungai Buluh Hospital for treatment.

He was found after a second crane was used in the rescue operation.

A victim identified as Totoj Mohamad Anthony died in the incident while those injured were Afifin, Waras, Kabir and Ghadami(one names only were given), all Indonesians in their 30s.

The rescue operation is still going on to find two more victims who are trapped under the rubble.

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