Penang building collapse: One confirmed dead, two others injured


Rescue workers rushing one of the injured victims to an ambulance for medical attention.

GEORGE TOWN: One victim has been confirmed dead while two others who were injured have been rescued at the site where a building under construction had collapsed in Bayan Lepas here.

During the incident at about 9.58pm, firemen and other rescuers rushed to the scene after receiving report of the incident.

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