Landslide partly buries 2 cars in Tanjung Tokong
No one was injured in the incident, which followed another landslide in the morning that killed a doctor in Paya Terubong.
Two cars were crushed by an earth collapse incident near 33 Leisure Bay condominium, Tanjung Tokong Road, Tanjung Bungah, Penang Island last evening. (Picture JBPM) PERTH/VIEW: A landslide incident near 33 Leisure Bay condominium, Tanjung Tokong Road, Tanjung Bungah, Penang Island last evening caused two cars to be crushed due to being buried.
John Sagun Francis, Deputy Operations Manager of Penang Fire and Rescue Department, said his team received an emergency call at 6.50 pm, before the emergency vehicles from Bagan Jermal Fire Station arrived at the scene at 7 pm. He said upon arrival, two cars, a BMW and a Honda City, were found buried by the earth collapse. An initial investigation found no casualties involved in the incident.
“Rescue operations and monitoring are still ongoing with six members, including a supervisor, and police assistance at the incident site,” he said in a statement. He said the bomb squad's operations at the incident site continue until 7.45 pm, and the cause of the incident is still under investigation.
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