Seluma Bengkulu Regent's Office House Complex Fires, Allegedly Due To Student Cigarette Benefits

The process of extinguishing forest fires in the Seluma Office House area, Bengkulu Province, Tuesday (3/9/2023). (ANTARA/Sepriandi)

BENGKULU - Taman Patung Kuda area, Seluma Office House complex in Lubuk Lintang Village, Seluma Regency, Bengkulu Province on Tuesday, October 3 afternoon, caught fire.

Deputy Regent of Seluma Gustianto suspects that the cause of the fire was due to cigarette butts of students hanging out at the location.

"Right now it is the dry season. We lack water. So people should be careful to burn garbage," said Gustianto, in Bengkulu, Tuesday, October 3, quoted by Antara.

He reminded the public about fire vulnerabilities during the prolonged dry season in several areas, including in Bengkulu Province.

For this reason, he asked the public to be careful about throwing cigarette butts and burning garbage this dry season.

The fire in the complex, he said, did not cause any casualties.

However, if the fire is not handled quickly, it can spread because many dry plants are flammable. As a result of the incident, the forest near the Horse Statue Park caught fire.

After several hours, the fire that spread at several points in the area was successfully extinguished by the Seluma Regency Government firefighters.

Officers were overwhelmed because the fire quickly grew due to strong winds.

"The fire has been successfully extinguished by officers. Hopefully there will be no more fires in Seluma," he said.