A file picture of a fireman in Miri battling peat fires in the Kuala Baram district. - picture courtesy of Miri Bomba
MIRI: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has deployed its Bombardier CL-415 aircraft to support the Fire and Rescue Department to carry out a water-bombing operation to extinguish peat fires in the Sungai Adong area since Wednesday (March 27).
Miri maritime zone director Maritime Captain Mohd Shafie Paing said the operation was activated as soon as the aircraft arrived at 3pm on Thursday (March 28).
"A total of 30,000 litres of water was used to suppress the fire. Approximately 60.70ha are affected, with 60% being successfully extinguished," he said in a statement on Thursday (March 28).
The operation also involved various departments and agencies, including private companies in the Miri district, which joined in to help control and extinguish the blaze that started last Saturday (March 23).
Mohd Shafie said the operation would continue until the fire is completely extinguished. – Bernama
