BINTAN - Bush fires on the edge of Jalan Kijang, Bintan Regency, Riau Islands Province, Friday (28/1), had to be extinguished manually due to damage to the fire engine. works," said Head of the UPT Pemadam Kebakatan (Damkar) East Bintan District, Nurwendi in Bintan, Saturday, January 29.

According to him, the firefighters were assisted by elements of the TNI, Polri, and local residents working together to extinguish the fire using dry tree branches. around it.

"We are worried that if the fire spreads, it will be difficult to extinguish it manually," he was quoted as saying by Antara. two areas of East Bintan District, namely in Kampung Kolong Enam and Kampung Sidodadi, Wednesday (26/1). At this time, the fire fighting fleet must always be on standby, because the potential for forest and land fires, especially in the East Bintan District is quite high. Throughout January 2022 alone, he continued, there have been about 7 hectares of forest and land burned in the area. carelessly in the midst of the dry season and the wind is quite strong. "We hope that there will be a solution from the relevant stakeholders, especially It's about the damage to the fire fighting fleet in the East Bintan District," he said.


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