A family in Batu Pahat, Johor comprising of a 38-year-old woman and her two sons were struck by a tragedy when loan sharks allegedly threw a petrol bomb into their home.
The incident took place during the early hours of the morning. It was confirmed that at the time, the woman was overseas, whereas her two sons were present in the home, fast asleep.
Awoken by a loud sound, one of her sons, aged fifteen, came to notice that a fire was spreading inside the house and promptly woke his 18-year-old brother up.
The electric gate outside had been torched by the flames, limiting their exit options. Fortunately, the boys still managed to free via the back door.
One of the neighbours were quick to notice and react to the situation. The fire brigade arrived shortly after and successfully put out the fire while the boys escaped unharmed.
China Press reported…