Pengerang peat fire still burning across area the size of 51 football fields
KOTA TINGGI: Firefighters continue to battle a peat fire the size of 51 football fields along the Sebana Cove-Punggai Bypass road in Pengerang, with round-the-clock operations ongoing.
KOTA TINGGI: Firefighters are still battling a sizable peat fire in Pengerang, Johor. The blaze, covering an area equivalent to 51 football fields, continues to burn despite ongoing efforts. About 15 hectares of the 51.4-hectare affected region have been extinguished, leaving 36.4 hectares still ablaze. Operations have been ongoing around the clock since yesterday, with firefighting personnel working without respite.
However, the task has been made difficult by various factors. These include challenging terrain, strong winds, a limited water supply, and hot, dry weather. Despite these challenges, 21 personnel are currently at the scene, comprising four Civil Defence Force members and an excavator operator. There have been no reported casualties or injuries, and no new flames have been detected during the latest assessment.
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