30ha peatland fire breaks out in Betong

BETONG: An estimated 30 hectares of peatland at a former oil palm plantation along Jalan Bungin, Serembang here caught fire today (Aug 22). The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said it received an emergency call at 2.44 pm and deployed six firefighters from Betong station to the scene. “Upon arrival, firefighters found that the […]