[PHOTOS] Penang Thunderstorm Causes Huge Billboard To Crush Cars Below
On late Friday evening, Penangites in Bayan Baru were hit by a massive thunderstorm that caused a huge signboard to fall and severely damage four cars
By Sadho Ram — 20 Sep 2014, 11:50 AM — Updated about 10 years ago
On the evening of 19 September, during a severe thunderstorm in Penang, four cars were crushed by a falling billboard at Krystal Point, Bayan Baru
The signboard, measuring approximately 6m by 18m, caused severe damage to a Perodua Myvi, a Perodua Kelisa, a BMW and a Citroen when it fell from the fifth floor of the building.
thestar.com.myState Fire and Rescue Department senior operations commander Abdul Rahim Ismail said nine of its personnel arrived on the scene from Bayan Baru
"We have cordoned off the area temporarily. The affected car owners, who work in the building, have been identified," he said. As per The Star, there were no casualties.
