Operation at Pulau Burung landfill expected to last beyond festive period

Scorched earth: An aerial view showing the Pulau Burung landfill on fire at Ladang Byram in Nibong Tebal.

NIBONG TEBAL: There seems to be no end in sight to the peat fire at Pulau Burung landfill, as firemen are still battling it on the ground and expected it to smoulder beyond the festive period.

Penang environment and welfare committee chairman Phee Boon Poh said the government had thought the fire, which first broke out on Jan 12, could be completely put out in three weeks.