Fire at FRIM Bidor burns 2.42ha forest area, operation resumes this morning
IPOH, Sept 8 — About 2.42 hectares of forest area at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) in Bid...
IPOH, September 8 — Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) in Bidor suffered a major fire last evening, engulfing approximately 2.42 hectares of forest land, according to Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant operations director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad. The fire was reported at 5:42 pm, prompting a swift response from the Bidor Fire and Rescue Station personnel.
The firefighting operation utilized a 700-foot jet stream with two jets and a transport pump, which drew water from a nearby pond. The operation continued into the night, with personnel changes, and successfully subdued the blaze. As of the statement, only 15 percent of the scorched area remained burning.
Due to safety concerns and the fire's stability, the operation was halted at midnight but resumed this morning, according to the latest update from Bernama.
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