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Wildfires Spread Into Residential Areas in Indonesia’s Bangka Belitung, Destroying over 300 Houses

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JAKARTA, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Forest and land fires in Indonesia's Bangka Belitung province have spread into a densely populated residential area, the local disaster ​mitigation agency said on Monday, damaging at ‌least 300 houses and forcing the evacuat...

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The fire in Serdang Hamlet, South Bangka, affected approximately 500 homes and 2,000 people. The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) is still collecting data.

Around 500 homes were affected by a fire in Serdang Hamlet, Jelutung 2 Village, Simpang Rimba District, South Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands, on Saturday evening (10/10/2026). The cause of the fire is still unknown. However, initial information indicates that the fire started in burning land near a residential area.

JPNN.com - PANGKALPINANG - A large fire hit Serdang Hamlet, Jelutung 2 Village, South Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands, Saturday (10/10).

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A massive fire struck Serdang Village in South Bangka, with 200 to 300 houses reportedly burned and a joint team deployed.

The Bangka Belitung Islands Provincial Government deployed a joint team to extinguish the fire that hit a densely populated settlement in Serdang Village, Bangka Belitung.

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antaranews.com broke the news in Central Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
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