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Cambodian environment ministry order water contractor to clean up site after Battambang blaze

Firefighters used 30 appliances to fight the blaze, which was finally extinguished at 2am. - Photo: Battambang police

PHNOM PENH: The Ministry of Environment has ordered the Kiridangrek Company to construct wastewater containment and treatment systems by Feb 17, after a fire destroyed thousands of plastic water pipes at a storage site.

The Feb 6 fire is believed to have been caused by the burning of rubbish.

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