IPOH, June 19 -- The mother-in-law of Larut MP Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, died in a fire that broke out at a two-storey house on Jalan Raja Abdullah, Kampung Sungai Rapat Tambahan here last night.

Bernama reported Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Sayani Saidon confirming the incident, stating that the deceased has been identified as 84-year-old Salmiah Nyak Matt.

Her husband, Abdul Ghani Ngah, is currently receiving treatment at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB).

"The deceased is the mother-in-law (of Hamzah)," she said briefly via WhatsApp.

Sayani added that four other individuals were involved in the incident - three men and one woman.

"One of the victims, an 83-year-old elderly man who was in an upstairs room...