Fire breaks out at garbage collection site in Permy Tech Park, no casualties reported
MIRI (July 26): A fire broke out at a garbage collection site in Permy Technology Park Friday evening, prompting a swift response from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba).
According to a report from Lutong Bomba, the emergency call was received at approximately 7.46pm, and a team was immediately dispatched to the location, about 11 kilometres from the station.
Upon arrival, the commanding officer reported that a pile of wooden waste was ablaze. Firefighters deployed a 200-foot hose with two nozzles connected to a nearby hydrant to contain the flames.
'The dispatched team deployed the use of a 200-foot hose and two nozzles connected to a nearby hydrant to put out the fire,' the report said.
The operation took more than two hours, and the fire was successfully brought under control without any casualties or damage to surrounding property.
After ensuring the area was secure and that there were no signs of reignition, the team returned to the station at around 12.28am.
Given the ongoing hot and dry weather, along with unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings in the state, the public is strongly urged to avoid illegal open burning and to report any signs of smoke or fire to emergency services immediately. bomba fire Permy Technology Park
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