Boy drowns after falling into irrigation ditch in Kuantan

KUANTAN: A boy was found drowned after he was believed to have fallen into an irrigation ditch while fishing with his friend near the Chengal Lempong community hall here.

Pahang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Ismail Abdul Ghani said his department received an emergency call at 7.19pm Sunday (June 26) before a team from the Gebeng fire and rescue station was dispatched to the scene.