GEORGE TOWN: The Fire and Rescue Department has brought the peat fire at Pulau Burung landfill under control after four days however individuals within the neighborhood have been warned to take precautions towards the poisonous smoke emanating from the fire.

Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Mohd Hafiz Hafizal Timaradin stated the division together with the state Environment Department and Seberang Prai City Council (MBSP) have been methods on find out how to finest include the smoke.

He stated the simmering fire beneath which started on Jan 12 had destroyed 4ha of garbage on the location.

“We are urging the residents to take precautions and guard themselves towards inhaling the poisonous smoke from the garbage.

“Since the fire was brought under control, we’ve diminished the fire combating personnel from 27 to fifteen members presently with one fire engine and two tankers on standby,” he added.

An MBSP spokesman stated about 20 council workers members with 10,000 litres of water helped the Fire Services put out the fire.

“Four water lorries have been on standby, making 22 journeys a day to produce water to the hassle,” added the spokesman.