Eight women injured in early morning homestay fire


GEORGE TOWN: A 31-year-old woman broke her right leg while seven others suffered minor injuries and breathing difficulties in a fire at a three-storey homestay in Pearl Residence, Solok Sungai Emas, Batu Ferringhi near here, early on Sunday (March 1).

Penang Fire and Rescue Department, assistant director (Operations) John Sagun Francis, said the department received an emergency call at 4.46am and dispatched a team from the Bagan Jermal Fire and Rescue Station to the scene.

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