Penang govt ready to assist family of firemen who died on duty

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang government is ready to assist the family of Mohd Izwan Illias, a firefighter who drowned after falling into the Perai River while on duty at the Mak Mandin marine base of the Fire and Rescue Department on Friday.

Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the government would examine the form of assistance needed and will coordinate with the Fire and Rescue Department for that purpose.