Three seriously hurt as car plunges into river in Penang
They are believed to be members of the same family.
Penang Fire and Rescue Department Operations Division assistant director John Sagun Francis said they received an emergency call about the incident at 3.24pm.
A team from the Jalan Perak Fire and Rescue Station was immediately dispatched to the scene.
"Upon arriving at 3.41pm, our team found all the victims trapped inside the vehicle, which had plunged into the river.
"Rescue operations were carried out immediately using specialised equipment.
"The team successfully extricated all the victims by around 4pm," he said in a statement today.
John said all the victims received initial treatment from medical personnel before being taken to the nearest hospital for further care.
"The operation concluded at 4.03pm after ensuring the area was safe," he added.
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