Oil tanker catches fire near Menora Tunnel, causes congestion


IPOH (Bernama): A tanker carrying palm oil caught fire at KM265 of the North- South Expressway (Plus) (north-bound) before the Menora Tunnel Wednesday (Nov 13) morning, causing traffic congestion.

A Perak Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said they received a call about the incident at 11.16am Wednesday before dispatching machinery and firemen from the Meru Raya fire station to the scene.

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