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A man has been found dead following a nighttime fire at a Mont Kiara condominium
The fire broke out around 8.30pm last night, 10 December, with thick smoke seen billowing from a 26th-floor unit.
The New Straits Times reported that onlookers gathered on the streets during the blaze, with photos and videos quickly circulating on social media.
Firefighters, alerted via the NG999 digital emergency response system, battled the blaze for hours, which was reportedly brought under control around 2.03am.
Electricity on several floors above and below the affected unit appeared to have been cut off, leaving residents in darkness.
The extent of the fire and whether it spread to other units remains unclear.
A malfunctioning building fire-prevention system reportedly forced firefighters to rely on two portable pumps and a fire engine pump to reach the affected unit
After the fire was brought under control, firefighters discovered the body of a man, who had suffered full-body burns.
Medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene, and his remains have been handed over to police for further investigation.
Approximately 1,500 sq ft of the condominium unit was reportedly destroyed.
The Fire and Rescue Department's Forensics Unit is investigating the cause of the fire.
A video of the incident, shot by an onlooker, can be viewed below.
