KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 11 -- A man died after a fire broke out at a condominium unit on the 26th floor of the Tiffani Kiara by i-Zen residence in Mont Kiara early this morning.

In a statement, the Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department said the victim was found on the balcony of the unit with burns covering his entire body.

Health Ministry personnel later confirmed his death at the scene.

The department said it received an emergency call through the NG999 system before deploying teams from the Sri Hartamas fire station, together with crews from Menjalara, Sentul and Taman Tun Dr Ismail.

Firefighters encountered difficulties due to the building's fire prevention system not functioning properly, the department claimed in its statement.

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