Traffic building up on Penang Bridge due to fire, accident


GEORGE TOWN: Traffic congestion was reported on the Penang Bridge following a fire caused by cables and a road accident.

According to a Malaysian Highway Authority Twitter post, traffic was building up on the bridge in both directions heading to the mainland as there was a fire at KM3.3 from the island.

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