Three women injured after part of Kota Baru jetty collapses
According to a Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson, a distress call was received via the MERS999 system at 4.53pm about the incident. Twelve firemen from the Kota Baru fire station were deployed and arrived at the scene at 5.02pm.
"Upon arrival, the operations commander conducted a size-up and confirmed that a section of the jetty had collapsed," the spokesperson said.
"The three adult female victims had fallen into the Kelantan river but were rescued. They were then sent to Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital".
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