Teen feared drowned after falling into Sg Pahang while out fishing


KUANTAN: A teenage boy is feared to have drowned while fishing after falling into Sungai Pahang from a floating platform at Jalan Kampung Pedah, Kampung Jerantut Feri, Jerantut, near here, Saturday (Jan 4).

A spokesman from the Pahang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) said they received an emergency call about the incident at 5.07pm Saturday, and eight personnel from the Jerantut Fire and Rescue Station were dispatched to the scene.

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