ALOR STAR: Two men had a close shave with death when their Perodua Kancil and Kelisa cars were crushed by an uprooted tree in Jalan Datuk Kumbar here.
Alor Star Fire and Rescue Station chief Ahmad Naufal Abdullah said a team of rescuers was dispatched to the location near a hardware store upon receiving a distress call at 3.43pm.
"Two victims were trapped in the cars but they pulled out safely by passers-by when the rescue team arrived at the scene about 11 minutes later.
"We have contacted Alor Star City Council and Tenaga Nasional Bhd to the location before proceeding with clearing the site.
"However, the traffic flow was not disrupted by the uprooted tree and the cleaning up works were completed by 5.04pm," he said in a statement.