Woman found unconscious after bee sting while hiking
BUKIT MERTAJAM: An elderly woman was found unconscious after she was believed to have been stung by a bee while hiking at Bukit Sungai Lembu yesterday.
An elderly woman in her 70s experienced an unforeseen incident while hiking in Bukit Sungai Lembu yesterday afternoon. The Penang Fire and Rescue Department was alerted at 4:35pm about a potential bee sting, leading to a swift response from the Bukit Mertajam Fire and Rescue Station. A thorough search and rescue operation was carried out, involving four firefighters, a supervisor, and the assistance of the police and Malaysian Civil Defence Force.
The 72-year-old woman was discovered unconscious at 6:40pm and was promptly brought down the hill. She was then transported to Bukit Mertajam Hospital for medical attention.
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