Solo Landfill Fire
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A large fire burns through waste piles at the Putri Cempo landfill in Solo, Central Java, across more than seven hectares. Flames spread through several blocks near high-voltage lines as firefighters and hundreds of personnel respond.
One neighborhood evacuated after fire at Solo landfill
Residents of one neighborhood in Solo, Central Java, were evacuated after a fire broke out at the Putri Cempo landfill. 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 evacuat…
Fire engulfs a mountain of waste at Solo’s Putri Cempo landfill
The sky above Putri Cempo landfill in Mojosongo, Solo, lit up as flames tore through towering piles of waste on Wednesday, Sept. 2. Strong winds helped the fire spread across the site. Firefighters an…
Fire Breaks Out Near High-Voltage Lines at Solo Landfill
A fire at Solo's Putri Cempo landfill burned near an extra-high-voltage transmission tower and an electrical substation, prompting firefighters to concentrate one vehicle on protecting the infrastruct…
Mojosongo chief gives update on fire at Solo’s Putri Cempo landfill
A major fire broke out Wednesday evening at Putri Cempo landfill in Mojosongo, Solo, Central Java, sending flames through large piles of rubbish. Dozens of fire engines from Solo and neighboring Karan…
Fire Engulfs Putri Cempo Landfill in Solo as Waste Mounds Burn
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…