FOURTH TIME BLAZE IN 6 MONTHS
KUALA LUMPUR, Thurs. - A volcano-like erupted at Jinjang Utama landfill. It was the fourth time in six months that the landfill had burnt into flames. The first fire engine arrived within five minutes of a phone call from a member of the public at 7.20 p.m. By then the fire, measuring up to 20 metres, had spread rapidly due to strong winds.
The firemen used the fire hydrant at the housing area and eight water tanks to contain the fire. They sprayed water at the speed of 300 gallons per minute. The City Fire and Rescue Department said the fire could been caused by the hot weather, which hastened chemical reaction with toxic waste. The department stated that it would take at least a week to put out the fire completely.
(Adapted from The Star, 13 February 2004)
(Adapted from The Star, 13 February 2004)