SITUBONDO A fire hit a house in Tenggir Village, Panji District, Situbondo, East Java, on Thursday, January 30 in the morning at around 02.10 WIB. This tragic incident killed the owner of the house, Sitimah (59), who was trapped in her bedroom.

The Situbondo Police Criminal Investigation Unit (Satreskrim) is currently still investigating the cause of the fire.

"The identification team (Inafis) has conducted a crime scene (TKP) to investigate the cause of the fire that resulted in the death of the victim," said Head of Public Relations of the Situbondo Police, AK Sutrisno, quoted by ANTARA.

According to witness testimony, the fire was first seen by the victim's son-in-law and son, Wawan Sugiyono and Nuril Ilma Sulistyawati, who live next door. Seeing the flames, the two immediately asked for help from local residents.

Residents who came were trying to extinguish the fire with makeshift equipment and break down the locked door of the house. When he managed to enter the room, the victim was found dead, face down in his bed.

Shortly thereafter, firefighters arrived at the scene to extinguish the fire and cool down.

Currently, the victim's body has been taken to Dr. Abdoer Rahem Situbondo Hospital for an autopsy to determine the cause of death.


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