The workers died when fire broke out in the textile shop at 3 a.m (local time), Deputy Director of Johor Fire and rescue Department Shukor Sani Hashim was quoted by online newspapers as saying. He said that three shops adjacent to the saree shop were also destroyed in the fire at Jalan Pasar, Masai in Johor.
The official did not reveal the identity of the Indian nationals. No other details about the incident was available yet. Thousands of Indians, both skilled and semi skilled, work in Malaysia which is heavily dependant on foreign workers.
Published 10 March 2010, 05:34 IST