Another RM50,000 to be spent on putting out peat fire in Bandar Sg Long


Aerial view of smoke caused by an underground fire at a hill near the Twin Palms residential area. — Filepic

KAJANG Municipal Council (MPKj) will spend RM50,000 to control the peat fires near the Twin Palms residential area in Bandar Sungai Long, Selangor before Chinese New Year.

The local council made the decision during a full board meeting following nearby residents’ complaints of smoke emitting from the site again.

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