Penang landslide strikes BMW and Honda City near Leisure Bay Condominium in Tanjung Tokong

GEORGE TOWN, Oct 25 — Two cars were badly damaged after being buried in a landslide near 33 Leisure Bay Condominium, Jalan Tanjung Tokong, Tanjung Bungah here today.

Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations and Firefighting Division assistant director John Sagun Francis said the department received an emergency call at 6.50 pm before a team from the Bagan Jermal Fire and Rescue Station arrived at the scene at 7 pm.

“Upon arrival, we found that two cars, a BMW and a Honda City, had been buried by the landslide. Initial checks found that no one was involved in the incident.

“Rescue and monitoring operations are still underway, involving six personnel, including a supervisor and a Fire Rescue Tender (FRT), with assistance from the police at the scene,” he said in a statement tonight.

He said firefighting operations were still ongoing at the scene as of 7.45 pm, while the cause of the incident remained under investigation. — Bernama

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乔治市，10月25日讯——今天，在丹绒武雅丹绒道光路休闲湾公寓33号附近发生山体滑坡，两辆汽车被掩埋，严重受损。

槟城消防救援局（JBPM）行动及消防部门助理主任约翰·萨贡·弗朗西斯表示，该部门于下午 6 点 50 分接到紧急电话，随后峇眼杰玛消防救援站的一个小组于晚上 7 点到达现场。

“到达现场后，我们发现两辆汽车，一辆宝马和一辆本田City，被山体滑坡掩埋。初步调查显示，事故中无人受伤。”

“救援和监测行动仍在进行中，共有六名人员参与，包括一名主管和一辆消防救援车（FRT），现场警方也提供了协助，”他今晚在一份声明中说。

他表示，截至晚上7点45分，现场消防行动仍在进行中，事故原因仍在调查中。——马新社

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