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Penang temple gutted by blaze

By IMRAN HILMY
Photo Credit : Sam Lim

GEORGE TOWN: A two-storey Buddhist temple in Jalan Pasar Ayer Itam here was almost destroyed by fire on Tuesday (Aug 2).

A Penang Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said they were alerted to the incident at 6.17pm.

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