The DAP government should take pro-active action to start fire prevention and safety program in Penang World Heritage site.
The recent fires indicate its seriousness. The first fire, razed a few shoplots at Penang Road – the main road in Georgetown.
This was followed by a fire at Beach Street , shoplots cum homes were burnt down. Beach Street is the banking and wholesale district of Penang. Just behind the burnt buildings, situated the Khoo Kongsi, one of South East Asia's most beautiful clan house.
Then, another fire broke out at Campbell Street, days before the State Chinese New Year Open House was supposed to be held there. It was the first time, Campbell Street – the heritage retail district - was picked to be the venue for the State Open House by the DAP government. A block of double storey premises cum homes were burnt down, one person dies.
A few days ago, Chew Jetty, a heritage homes of the Hokkien caught fire. A few homes and store was destroyed. It happens less than 24 hours after the Grand Celebration of Jade Emperor (God of Heaven) attended by the Penang Government leaders that was held there.
The recent fires indicate its seriousness. The first fire, razed a few shoplots at Penang Road – the main road in Georgetown.
This was followed by a fire at Beach Street , shoplots cum homes were burnt down. Beach Street is the banking and wholesale district of Penang. Just behind the burnt buildings, situated the Khoo Kongsi, one of South East Asia's most beautiful clan house.
Then, another fire broke out at Campbell Street, days before the State Chinese New Year Open House was supposed to be held there. It was the first time, Campbell Street – the heritage retail district - was picked to be the venue for the State Open House by the DAP government. A block of double storey premises cum homes were burnt down, one person dies.
A few days ago, Chew Jetty, a heritage homes of the Hokkien caught fire. A few homes and store was destroyed. It happens less than 24 hours after the Grand Celebration of Jade Emperor (God of Heaven) attended by the Penang Government leaders that was held there.
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