Woman falls into 8m deep sinkhole in KL
By FARIK ZOLKEPLI
- NATION
- Friday, 23 Aug 2024
12:42 PM MYT
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KUALA LUMPUR: A 48-year-old woman has fallen into an eight-metre sinkhole after a section of the sidewalk caved in on Jalan Masjid India, near Malayan Mansion on Friday (Aug 23).
It is learnt that the victim, an Indian national, was walking along the area when the incident occurred.
The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department operations room received the distress call at 8.22am.
Some 15 firemen from two fire stations were dispatched to the scene.
Operation commander Mohd Riduan Akhbar said upon arrival at the site, rescuers discovered the victim had fallen into a sinkhole following the cave-in.
"The hole is about eight metres deep.
"Search and Rescue operation is currently being conducted.
"The Special Tactical Operation and Rescue Team of Malaysia (STORM) and K9 unit are at the location," he added.
