Two areas in Sabah record unhealthy API readings

KOTA KINABALU: Two areas in Sabah recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as of 7am on Monday (March 25) morning.

According to the Department of Environment Air Pollutant Index Management System (APIMS) website, Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic and Kimanis recorded API readings of 136 and 118, respectively.

Meanwhile, the State Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Operations Centre, in a statement, said that a fire broke out at the Kayu Madang landfill, located about 3km from the Kota Kinabalu Polytechnic, on Sunday (March 24).

It said that the Kota Kinabalu fire and rescue station received an emergency call at about 4.19pm before deploying firemen to the scene, located 28km away.

The operation to extinguish the fire was currently underway, and updates on its ongoing progress would be provided from time to time.

A Bernama check this morning found that the fire was still active, with plumes of black smoke polluting the air in the surrounding area. - Bernama