One dead as landslide hits Paya Terubong house, two escape, says Penang Fire Dept

A landslide in Taman Seri Rambai, Paya Terubong, resulted in one confirmed death today.

The Penang Fire and Rescue Department responded to the emergency call at 8.36am.

Two occupants escaped, while the third was trapped and confirmed dead by 9.10am.

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 25 — A man was confirmed dead after being buried in a landslide that affected a house in Taman Seri Rambai, Paya Terubong here today.

Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations John Sagun Francis said it received an emergency call at 8.36am and a team from the Paya Terubong Fire and Rescue Station was dispatched to the scene.

“Upon arrival, we found that the landslide had affected the back section of a house, and initial reports indicated that three people, believed to be occupants of the house, were involved in the incident.

“Two of them managed to save themselves, while the third was believed to be trapped and buried, before being confirmed dead at 9.10am by Health Ministry personnel at the scene,” he said in a statement today.

He said that as of 9.45am, firefighters were working to extricate the victim from under the rubble.

The operation involved seven firefighters, including a supervisor, as well as a Light Fire Rescue Tender (LFRT) and an Emergency Medical Rescue Service (EMRS) unit, with assistance from the police. — Bernama

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Paya Terubong 的 Taman Seri Rambai 发生山体滑坡，今天已造成一人死亡。

槟城消防救援部门于上午 8 点 36 分接到紧急求助电话。

两名乘客逃了出来，而第三名乘客被困，并于上午 9 点 10 分确认死亡。

乔治市，10月25日讯——今天，在乔治市巴耶特鲁邦的斯里兰拜花园，一场山体滑坡导致一栋房屋受损，一名男子被掩埋身亡。

槟城消防救援局行动助理主任约翰·萨贡·弗朗西斯表示，他们于上午 8 点 36 分接到紧急电话，并派出了巴耶特鲁邦消防救援站的一个小组前往现场。

“到达现场后，我们发现山体滑坡影响了一栋房屋的后部，初步报告显示，据信是该房屋居住者的三人卷入了这起事件。

“其中两人设法自救，而第三人据信被困并掩埋，随后于上午 9 点 10 分被卫生部现场人员确认死亡，”他在今天的一份声明中说。

他说，截至上午 9 点 45 分，消防员正在努力将受害者从废墟下救出。

此次行动出动了七名消防员（包括一名主管）、一辆轻型消防救援车（LFRT）和一辆紧急医疗救援车（EMRS），警方也提供了协助。——马新社

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