00:00Morning rush hour traffic on the Penang Bridge ground to a halt on Wednesday after a car caught fire,
00:10stranding thousands heading from the mainland to the island.
00:13The Fire and Rescue Department said the blaze occurred at kilometer 6.8 of the bridge at 7.04 am,
00:21prompting a full closure of all lanes.
00:24Firefighters from Jalan Perak station arrived at 7.20 am and brought the fire under control within 5 minutes.
00:34The car was nearly destroyed, with 90% damage reported, but no one was injured.
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