GEORGE TOWN: Three houses were damaged after three trees fell on their roofs at Kampung Bukit, Bayan Lepas, today.
No casualties were reported.
Penang Fire and Rescue Department operations division assistant director John Sagun Francis said the department received an emergency call at 12.56pm.
He said firefighters found the trees on the roofs of the 3 houses when they arrived at the scene.
"We found the three trees on the roofs of three houses, partially damaging the structures.
"No injuries were reported," he said in a statement.
Firefighters cut up and cleared the fallen trees with assistance from other agencies at the scene.
The operation involved four personnel from the Seri Balik Pulau fire and rescue station, supported by the civil defence force, police, Penang Island City Council (MBPP) and Gertak Sanggul volunteer fire brigade.
The situation was brought under control at 2.42pm, and the operation concluded at 2.46pm after firefighters ensured there were no further hazards.
John said the site was subsequently handed over to MBPP for further action.
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