Rescuers in George Town are still searching for four missing workers who are believed to be trapped under the rubble after a building collapse occurred at about 9:45pm on Tuesday (Nov 28). Penang’s deputy police chief, Deputy Comm Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad, has reported that five workers have been found so far.
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“A beam measuring about 12m long and weighing about 14 tonnes had fallen and knocked down 14 other beams in the incident at the site,” stated DCP Mohamed. “There were 18 workers assigned to the site, but 9 of them had gone out for prayers at the time. We have identified three deceased victims, with two who died at the scene and another who died at the hospital. Two other victims who suffered serious injuries have been sent to Penang Hospital for treatment. We believe there are four more victims still trapped under the collapsed structure,” he said, adding that all workers are Bangladesh nationals.
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Penang Fire and Rescue Department deputy director Zulfahmi Sutaji reported that rescue efforts are proving difficult due to the heavy weight of structures involved at the site. “We need large machinery to remove heavy structures and access the victims. K-9 units have been called to help detect the victims at the site about the size of a basketball court,” he said. Initial reports by the Fire and Rescue Department suggested that at least nine workers were trapped under the rubble. Search and rescue works are still ongoing at this time.
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