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Family of four escapes blazing car at Penang Bridge toll

After realising vehicle caught on fire, they stop by roadside, step out for safety

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 04 May 2023 8:31PM

Family of four escapes blazing car at Penang Bridge toll
A family of four has managed to catch a lucky break after escaping their new Perodua Alza car caught fire at the Penang Bridge toll plaza here today. – Wikipedia pic, May 4, 2023

BUTTERWORTH – A couple and their two children escaped a fiery fate when the new Perodua Alza car they were in caught fire at the Penang Bridge toll plaza here today. 

The husband and wife, who are in their 20s and are both mute, were on their way from Alma near here, to Relau with their two-year-old son and three-year-old daughter. 

They managed to save themselves when they realised the car had caught fire and stopped by the roadside to exit the flaming vehicle. 

Fire and Rescue Department of Penang operations officer Shahrul Munawer Taharem said they received an emergency call at 2.24pm about the incident. 

“When the fire brigade reached the location, they found the car fire still raging while the driver and three passengers had managed to save themselves. 

“The fire was put out at 2.44pm and the car was more than 95% burnt. The cause of the fire is still under investigation,” he said. – Bernama, May 4, 2023

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