Bat Temple in Penang destroyed in early morning fire


GEORGE TOWN: A temple known as the Bat Temple at Jalan Pokok Ceri in Ayer Itam here was destroyed in a fire in the early hours of Thursday (March 10) morning.

A Penang Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson said the department received a distress call at about 1.25am informing them about the incident.

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