JOHOR BAHRU: A man lost his life in a fire that broke out in three terraced houses on Jalan Permas 2/4, Taman Permas Jaya, Masai, early on Saturday (March 15) morning.

According to Johor Jaya Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) operations commander Senior Fire Superintendent II Saifulbahri Mahpop, 33 firefighters including those from BBP Pasir Gudang and the Mount Austin Volunteer Fire Brigade (PBS) were rushed to the scene after an emergency call was received at 12.13am.

The victim, 84-year-old Md Aris Samar, was found in the house that was 80 per cent destroyed by the fire.