20140215 Malaysia Open Burning Cause Forest Fires In N.Sembilan
Malaysia Feb 15 2014 “Forest” “Houses”
Dead : dead 0 or unknown Burnout : 30 to 69 Injured : injured 0 or unknown
Open Burning Cause Forest Fires In N.Sembilan
Updated: 2014-02-15-12:00
SEREMBAN, Feb 15 (Bernama) — Open burning has caused more than 40 hectares of forest and bush fires in Negeri Sembilan (NS) today.
State Fire and Rescue Department director Norazam Khamis said they received 32 calls reporting such fires today with calls still coming in as of 6.30 pm.
“The latest was from Rembau bordering Tampin involving an 8.1 hectare area. Effective today we have frozen all leave for firefighters. The Rembau and Tampin stations have been assisting as well,” he told reporters here today.
Meanwhile, he said eight chalets and two office cabins at a long abandoned resort were razed in a fire at Kampung Belakang, Kuala Sawah near here this evening.
“Initial investigation found the blaze was caused by open burning at the nearby forest area and spread quickly due to dry and windy conditions,” he said.
— BERNAMA
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