Cemetery fire possibly caused by hot, dry weather


Bush fire: The fire spreading past gravestones at the cemetery in Batu Lanchang.

GEORGE TOWN: The scorching heat and nominal rainfall possibly caused a section of a cemetery here to catch fire.

Sirens from vehicles belonging to the Fire and Rescue Department were heard making their way to the Batu Lanchang cemetery to put out a bush fire yesterday.

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