Fire breaks out at Kek Lok Si Temple in wee hours of Tuesday (Oct 12)


GEORGE TOWN: A part of Kek Lok Si Temple on the hill was badly damaged after a fire broke out during wee hours of Tuesday (Oct 12).

In a statement, the Fire and Rescue Department said it was alerted to the fire at about 2.56am Tuesday.

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