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Galuga landfill fire in Bogor still burning after 21 hours as flames remain hard to reach

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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

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  • Firefighters had not fully extinguished the blaze at Bogor’s Galuga landfill after 21 hours, although officials said it was partly under control.
  • More than 100 personnel used fire hoses, police water cannons and an Indonesian Air Force helicopter for water bombing, while difficult access slowed the response.
  • Bogor authorities temporarily closed the landfill, and officials said there were no reported deaths while damage remained under investigation.

The fire at Galuga landfill in Bogor had still not been extinguished after 21 hours, with flames in areas that firefighters struggled to reach. The blaze began at 4 p.m. on Monday, September 7.

Bogor Regent Rudy Susmanto said conditions began to improve at 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday. “Only a few fire points remain, and we must finish dealing with them today,” he said, as quoted by Antara. Parts of the fire had been brought under control, but smoke continued to rise from the affected area.

Officials suspect the fire started on agricultural land beside the Galuga landfill. Yudi Santosa, head of Bogor’s Fire and Rescue Service, acknowledged that access had complicated the operation. Some fire points lie far from roads, forcing crews to connect hoses over distances of 400 to 500 meters.

More than 100 joint personnel were deployed. Teams also used police water-cannon vehicles and water bombing from an Indonesian Air Force helicopter while focusing on areas that continued to emit smoke.

No deaths had been reported. The extent of the burned area and resulting losses remained under investigation. Bogor’s government temporarily closed Galuga landfill services to support the firefighting operation.

Only a few fire points remain, and we must finish dealing with them today.

· Rudy SusmantoThe Bogor regent described the fire as partly controlled while several hotspots remained.
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