Closed but still in need of monitoring

Firemen dousing the underground fire at the landfill.

SIBU: The underground fire at the closed Seng Ling dumpsite shows how important it is for Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) to continue monitoring the place even after its closure.

Bukit Assek assemblyman Irene Chang said studies had shown that even when not in operation, open landfills still contain and release gases which were harmful to people staying in the area.