IPOH: A 25-year-old man is feared drowned after falling off a boat into a lake at Bandar Baru Lahat Mines here.
Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the victim, a volunteer fireman, was conducting a training exercise and testing the boat prior to the incident on Sunday (March 8) at about 7.30pm.
"The victim and driver of the boat both fell into the water.
"After receiving the emergency call, a team of firemen rushed to the location after putting out a bush fire at Taman Shatin earlier.
"The boat driver was rescued while a search for the victim is still ongoing," he said in a statement.
"The victim is believed to have fallen some 150m away from the side of the lake," he added.
