NIBONG TEBAL: The fire on greater than 11ha of the Pulau Burung landfill, in Jalan Byram right here, is almost extinguished.
Penang Environment and Welfare Committee chairman Phee Boon Poh stated that based mostly on the progress of extinguishing the blaze, the Seberang Perai Selatan (SPS) District Disaster Management Committee discovered that 98% of the fire, which started on Jan 12, had been efficiently extinguished as at Monday (Jan 31).
“After practically three weeks of attempting to put out the fire within the landfill space, we managed to put out practically 98% of it, with solely 2% nonetheless burning in Sector 5.
“Based on info from the SPS catastrophe committee, the blaze has been efficiently introduced below management. However, I used to be knowledgeable that operations are nonetheless persevering with with water-pumping work, amongst others, within the space,” he stated when contacted Monday.
He stated work to put out the fire, which was beforehand carried out by the fire and rescue division and assisted by the Penang Island City Council (MBPP), Civil Defence Force (APM) and the Volunteer Fire Brigade, can be continued by the Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) and the administration firm PLB Terang Sdn Bhd.
Phee, nonetheless, stated a reduction centre for residents evacuated from the world close to the landfill fire and the Disaster Operations Control Centre would proceed to function.
He stated 44 individuals from 10 households have been positioned on the centre in SK Saujana Indah since Jan 16 and they might be allowed to return to their properties as soon as the air high quality within the space is secure.
“On Monday, the Air Pollutant Index studying at SJKT Ladang Byram station recorded a average degree (79), which is healthier than Sunday (88),” he stated.
The landfill fire incident in Jalan Byram was reported at about 5pm on Jan 12 and close by residents have been requested to evacuate to the centre, whereas 10 colleges within the neighborhood have been ordered to shut.
On Jan 22, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow stated the re-investigation by the fire and rescue division on the landfill discovered that the world consisted of greater than 33 hectares, with about 11 hectares on fire, and that firefighting work was being carried out utilizing varied strategies. – Bernama
