Open burning creates 'protection vacuum' for fire dept, says DG

KUALA NERUS: Open burning for land clearing purposes, even if for bona fide reasons, poses the risk of creating a ‘protection vacuum’ for the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM).

JBPM director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said although some people might have good intentions in burning areas to keep the place tidy, once the flames go out of control, firefighters would still have to respond to them.