GEORGE TOWN: A building under construction near the Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) in Batu Maung near here collapsed tonight.
Initial reports said at least nine people were feared trapped.
The Bayan Baru fire and rescue station was alerted to the incident just before 10pm.
Operations officer Azrul Khairi Abu Bakar said when they arrived at the scene, they found the building under construction had collapsed.
"Based on the initial report received, at least nine people are feared trapped.
"Rescue operations are underway," he said.
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