90 Bentong hotel guests evacuate after wall collapses

KUANTAN: A total of 90 guests of a hotel in Bukit Tinggi, Bentong near here had to be evacuated early this morning after a part of its wall collapsed.
Pahang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) deputy director Mohd Sani Harul said debris from the incident at 2am also injured a senior citizen and a small boy.
"The collapse on the first level of the H block of the hotel involved about 84-square metres. The guests were all asleep during the incident
"JBPM has instructed the hotel management to transfer out all guests in the block as a security measure.
"The block was also ordered to be temporarily closed for inspection, until it was confirmed safe for occupation," he said in a statement, here today.
Mohd Sani added that the two injured were sent to the Bentong Hospital.
He added that the operation, which was also joined by a police team, ended at 4.20am today. — Bernama