Smoky sight: Raging fires on the hills of Penang can be seen from across the island.
GEORGE TOWN: Thick smoke could be seen billowing from as far as 10km away as fire raged at Bukit Bendera (Penang Hill) and Bukit FRU (FRU Hill). The fire at seven spots covered about 1ha of forest on the hills.
Bagan Jermal fire station senior assistant superintendent and operations commander A. Ravi said it could not be confirmed when the fire broke out but firemen started putting it out as early as 3am yesterday.
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