GEORGE TOWN, Nov 6 – Around 10 fire engines rushed to Komtar at midnight after reports that the tallest building (Komtar) in Penang was on fire but it has been turned out to be a false alarm. At the time, Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng was also at Komtar office open meeting on the state legislature while after receiving the news also come down from the office to understand the situation.
Fire and Rescue department operation commander Jamalludin Desa said the firefighters combed the building’s 58th to 65th floor but there was no sign of fire. Therefore, Perak Road fire and rescue station chief Yamin Tekor also confirmed that it was a false alarm due to there was construction work on the 65th floor at midnight.
Yamin told reporters at the scene said there was a members of the public, who made this distress calls while it must have some mistaken on the bright yellow lights shining through thick mists as fire. He said bright yellow lights was the workers using the yellow spotlights while they are working in the construction.
