KUALA LUMPUR, April 13 -- Six family members narrowly escaped death when their house suddenly collapsed while they were asleep in Kampung Banting, Lawas, early this morning.

The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), in a statement reported by Berita Harian, said it received an emergency call regarding the incident at 3.10am.

"A man, two women and two boys managed to escape with only minor injuries," said the spokesperson.

"However, an elderly woman was trapped after her leg was pinned by a fallen cabinet in the incident," the spokesperson added.

Firefighters from the Lawas Fire and Rescue Station rushed to the scene and found the wooden house had completely collapsed.

The rescue team used special equipment to free the trapped wo...