Three Weston police station personnel die in suspected electrocution
The three victims, aged between 26 and 40, were pronounced dead at the scene along Jalan Weston in Beaufort, Sabah.
BEAUFORT – Three policemen died in a suspected electrocution incident at Jalan Weston, Kampung Weston here today.
The incident occurred at about 5.56pm, with all three victims — personnel attached to the Weston police station — pronounced dead at the scene.
The victims, aged between 26 and 40, comprised two corporals and a lance corporal.
Utusan Malaysia understands that the victims hailed from Kelantan, Terengganu and Sarawak.
Earlier, the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Centre (PGO) received an emergency call about the incident at 5.56pm.
Seven personnel from the Beaufort Fire and Rescue Station, along with a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT), were dispatched to the location about 28km from the station.
Initial information indicated that the three victims were believed to have been electrocuted while at the scene.
The actual cause of the incident, however, remains under investigation.
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