KUALA LUMPUR, June 14 (Xinhua) -- A fire broke out at Genting Highlands, Pahang state of Malaysia, on Friday afternoon, according to local media.
Pahang Fire and Rescue Department told local media that the fire broke out in a theme park. The Genting Highlands fire station was alerted at about 4:55 p.m. local time and sent firefighters to the scene.
Resorts World Genting said in a brief statement that the fire was confined to a section of the complex and that the fire had been dealt with effectively.
"Evacuation was carried immediately to ensure members of the public are out of harm's way. Our fire units responded promptly to extinguish the fire," the statement said.
Located on a mountain range between states of Pahang and Selangor, it is considered the country's premier resort and an iconic tourist destination in the country. ■