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PAPAR: A 72 year old woman died after a two storey semi permanent house caught fire at Kampung Seri Tanjung, Pengalat Kecil, Friday morning.

According to Sabah Fire and Rescue Department spokesman, a team of seven personnel led by Senior Officer Dahlan Jainudin rushed to the scene after receiving a distressed call at 6.29am and arrived the scene at 6.35am that was located 4km from the fire station.

Upon arrival, he said the team immediately carried out operation to control the situation despite the flames had engulfed 90 per cent of the structure.

He said the team later found an unconscious elderly woman in the bathroom area at 7.57am and was later pronounced dead at the scene by medical officer believed to be due to breathing difficulties during the fire.

The situation was brought under control at 7.30am and the operation ended at 10.30am with the help of other agencies including police and Sabah Electricity personnel.

The cause of fire is under investigation.