Arson suspected in fire that killed toddler and two senior citizens

KUALA LANGAT: A fire which engulfed a house in Tanjung Sepat, here, tragically killing four people including two senior citizens and a three-year-old toddler, this morning, is possibly an act of arson and murder, said police.
According to Selangor Criminal Investigation Department chief SAC Fadzil Ahmat said initial investigations by the Fire and Rescue Department revealed that there were elements of arson.
"The Selangor Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) team have also discovered wounds on three of the victims believed to have been stabbed. The victims were believed to have been stabbed before their bodies were set on fire," he said in a statement, today.
He added however the final cause of death could only be confirmed following results of the post-mortem.
It is learnt that the remains of the four victims have been sent to Banting Hospital for post-mortem.
This morning, the Fire and Rescue Department from the Sepang and KLIA fire stations deployed two fire engines, an ambulance and 15 firemen to the house upon receiving the call at 6.08am.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Mohd Sani Harul said all victims were found between 6.43am and 6.58am after the fire totally destroyed the house.
He said the first victim, a woman, was identified as Lim Mai Shak, 68 while the second victim, a man, was identified as Chia Tee Nang, 73.
The third victim was a three-year-old toddler identified as Chia Yuan Bin.
While the fourth victim, a nine-year-old boy, is currently in the process of identification from the authorities.