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Landfill Fire in Serang, Banten, Proves Difficult to Extinguish
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Landfill Fire in Serang, Banten, Proves Difficult to Extinguish

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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

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  • A landfill in Serang, Banten, Indonesia, caught fire on Friday, August 28.
  • The cause of the fire is currently unknown, and local police are investigating.
  • Firefighting efforts are challenging due to the large amount of accumulated waste and dry vegetation, making it difficult to fully extinguish the embers.

A fire broke out at the Waringinkurung Landfill in Serang, Banten, on Friday evening, August 28. The blaze began around 6 PM local time, with residents first noticing the flames as they returned from tending to their livestock.

Members of the Waringinkurung Police confirmed with local residents that the cause of the incident is unknown. Officers are at the fire scene, and efforts are underway to extinguish the flames.

— Iptu Hari PurwantoPolice Chief of Waringinkurung, commenting on the initial response and investigation.

Local police confirmed the incident and are investigating the cause, which remains unknown. "Members of the Waringinkurung Police confirmed with local residents that the cause of the incident is unknown. Officers are at the fire scene, and efforts are underway to extinguish the flames," stated Police Chief Iptu Hari Purwanto on Saturday.

The landfill's remote location, far from residential areas, has made it difficult for both the community and the police to determine the exact cause of the fire. The site, formerly a brick-making excavation, is now used for waste disposal by the surrounding community.

The location was formerly a brick excavation used as a dumping site.

— Iptu Hari PurwantoDescribing the history and current use of the landfill site.

Purwanto noted that the ongoing dry season presents a significant challenge to firefighting efforts. The accumulated trash is high and covered in tall grass, making it difficult to reach and fully extinguish the smoldering embers. "It is now covered in tall grass, which makes the fire difficult to extinguish because there is a lot of trash underneath," he explained.

It is now covered in tall grass, which makes the fire difficult to extinguish because there is a lot of trash underneath.

— Iptu Hari PurwantoExplaining the specific challenges faced by firefighters.
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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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