A woman died when a fire broke out at her house in Ayer Itam, Penang during the wee hours on Thursday.

Paya Terubong Fire and Rescue Station chief Muzamer Mohd Salleh said the remains of Choo Hooi Hong, 52, was found on the ground floor of the first house that caught fire.

Firemen managed to bring the fire which also affected another house under control at around 3.05am.

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