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One neighborhood evacuated after fire at Solo landfill
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One neighborhood evacuated after fire at Solo landfill

From CNN Indonesia · () Indonesian

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

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  • Solo authorities evacuated residents from RT 3 in Mojosongo after a fire spread across parts of the Putri Cempo landfill.
  • Officials provided masks, mattresses, blankets and other supplies to residents affected by dense smoke.
  • The cause of the fire remained unknown.

Residents of one neighborhood in Solo, Central Java, were evacuated after a fire broke out at the Putri Cempo landfill.

We are ensuring that affected residents are evacuated. We are taking precautions as quickly as possible so that nothing unwanted happens.

— Respati ArdiThe Solo mayor described the city’s response to the landfill fire.

The evacuation targeted residents of RT 3 in RW 39, Mojosongo. Solo officials also distributed masks to people living near the landfill to reduce the health effects of the smoke. The city’s disaster management agency prepared mattresses, blankets and other supplies at the evacuation site.

Mayor Respati Ardi said the fire began in a single area and spread to a neighboring block because of strong winds. Initial information placed the first flames in Block D of the landfill. Some families requested evacuation because the smoke had become too thick to tolerate.

According to the village chief’s report, residents asked to be evacuated to the village office because they were somewhat affected. The disaster agency has prepared mattresses, blankets and other supplies.

— Ari Dwi DaryatmoThe city disaster agency official described the evacuation arrangements.

Officials had not determined what caused the fire.

The initial information was that it involved one block. But because of the strong winds, it spread to the neighboring block.

— Respati ArdiThe mayor explained how the fire expanded.
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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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