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Fire Engulfs Putri Cempo Landfill in Solo as Waste Mounds Burn
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Fire Engulfs Putri Cempo Landfill in Solo as Waste Mounds Burn

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A large fire broke out Wednesday night at the Putri Cempo landfill in Solo, Central Java.
  • Flames spread through a mound of waste in Block B, while firefighters worked at the site.
  • A nearby resident said he first saw an orange glow and then realized the landfill was burning.

A large fire engulfed the Putri Cempo landfill in Solo, Central Java, on Wednesday night, sending flames through a mound of waste in Block B.

Fire trucks arrived at the site as crews worked to put out the blaze. The flames grew visibly larger as the firefighting operation continued.

The incident happened at around half past six, after Maghrib. From my house I could see an orange light. I thought a house was on fire.

— RamaThe nearby resident described how he first noticed the landfill fire.

Rama, a 33-year-old nearby resident, said he first noticed an orange light from his home shortly after evening prayers. “The incident happened at around half past six, after Maghrib. From my house I could see an orange light. I thought a house was on fire,” he said.

After leaving his home, Rama realized the fire was at Putri Cempo. “I went outside, and it turned out Putri Cempo was burning. Then I ran over to look from nearby. I was shocked that Putri Cempo was on fire,” he said. Firefighters were still trying to extinguish the blaze when the report was written.

I went outside, and it turned out Putri Cempo was burning. Then I ran over to look from nearby. I was shocked that Putri Cempo was on fire.

— RamaRama recounted realizing that the fire was at the landfill.
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Originally published by CNN Indonesia in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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