A fire broke out on a hill at Batu Gantung near here this afternoon, destroying 1.2ha of the forest. NSTP/Courtesy of NST readersGEORGE TOWN: A fire broke out on a hill at Batu Gantung near here this afternoon, destroying 1.2ha of the forest. This is the third forest fires recorded in the state over the past week. “We also managed to get a four-wheel-drive vehicle belonging to the Penang Hill Fire and Rescue team to assist us. Meanwhile, state Environment Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said the area was one of the most 'hard-to-reach' part of the hill.

Source: New Strait Times February 12, 2020 11:15 UTC