13 workers trapped in Jelutong construction site fire

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Thirteen foreign workers were trapped on the sixth floor of a 29-storey building under construction in Jelutong, Penang, following a fire that broke out Tuesday morning (Dec 24).   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news  SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar  LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00A construction site in Jelutong became the scene of a dramatic rescue Tuesday morning

00:08when a fire forced workers to flee for their lives.

00:14The incident, first reported by Hsinchu Daily, occurred around 8 a.m. on Jalan Tengku at

00:20a 29-story building under construction with 161 residential units.

00:26The fire reportedly started in the parking area on the first floor, triggering panic

00:31as workers scrambled to escape.

00:34Some narrowly fled along exterior ledges, while others moved upward to evade the intense

00:39flames.

00:4113 foreign workers became trapped on the sixth floor, unable to descend due to the spreading

00:47fire.

00:48Firefighters, after controlling the blaze, launched a search-and-rescue operation.

00:53The 13 trapped workers were located on the sixth floor, all unharmed and safely evacuated.

01:00The cause of the fire remains under investigation as authorities assess whether safety protocols

01:06were properly followed.

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