Firemen fear low water pressure amid scorching weather


Not usable: A fire hydrant that has been vandalised. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

KLANG: The biggest problem faced during the hot season is low water pressure, according to an assemblyman here.

“That is why the Fire Department goes around with huge water tankers to douse out fires as they don’t solely depend on hydrants,” said Port Klang assemblyman Azmizam Zaman Huri.

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