Pasir Gudang landfill fire rages into early morning
No injuries or casualties have been reported so far, and the cause of the blaze remains under investigation.
A massive fire at a Pasir Gudang dumpsite on Jalan Muhibbah, Kampung Pasir Putih has been brought under control after crews used seawater to douse the flames. The blaze erupted around 10pm yesterday and quickly spread to surrounding areas, engulfing a 0.0232 hectare open area and a neighboring storage tank. An 18-strong team from the Pasir Gudang Fire and Rescue Department and Johor Jaya joined the emergency effort, which continues to this day.
The operation commander, Zuhdieyusni Said, said the fire began around 3.17am, consuming a 46.5m² area and the adjacent storage tank. Upon arriving at the scene at 10.11pm - seven minutes after receiving the emergency call - the bomb squad found the fire involving the open open-air trash area. However, the operation faced difficulties due to the lack of nearby water sources, prompting the bomb squad to pump seawater and refill the compressor tanks from nearby bomb sites about 3.5km away.
The operation was divided into two sectors starting at 5.33am. The Johor Jaya team handled the front section using a 120m hose line with two hose connections from the portable pump, while the Pasir Gudang team tackled the rear section with another 120m hose line and two more seawater connections. No injuries have been reported, but the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are still under investigation.
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