Batu Gajah sinkhole causes two house porches to cave in, no injuries reported


IPOH: A sinkhole has caused the porches of two houses in Taman Teja here to cave in, while two other houses also suffered some minor damages.

Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said a big chunk of the porches of both houses, numbered 11 and 15, at Lorong Teja Utama, caved in during a downpour on Saturday (Sept 28) at about 7pm.

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