Firefighters struggle to combat spreading Puncak Jalil hillside wildfire


KUALA LUMPUR: A hillside fire in Puncak Jalil, Seri Kembangan has spread to a larger area since it was first detected earlier on Wednesday (March 11) evening.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (Operations) Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said as of 9pm, the blaze had spread across about five acres.

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