US EditionTrash fire 'emergency' chokes locals on Indonesia's Java
- A days-long fire at a landfill in West Java, Indonesia has been declared an emergency as thick smoke from the blaze is affecting nearby residents, causing respiratory infections and hospitalizations.
- Despite efforts by 30 fire trucks, the fire at the Sarimukti landfill has not been contained due to high temperatures and strong winds, prompting the declaration of a 21-day state of emergency in the area.
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Trash fire 'emergency' chokes locals on Indonesia's Java
BANDUNG: A days-long fire at a landfill in Indonesia's most populous province has been declared an emergency by local authorities as thick and putrid smoke from the blaze chokes nearby residents, officials said on Friday (Aug 25). The fire at the Sarimukti landfill in Indonesia's West Java province
Trash fire burning for four days, chokes locals on Indonesia’s Bandung
BANDUNG, Aug 25 – A days-long fire at a landfill in Indonesia’s most populous province has been declared an emergency by local authorities as thick and putrid smoke from the blaze chokes nearby residents, officials said today. The fire at the Sarimukti landfill in Indonesia’s West Java province — which serves the city of Bandung, home to 2.5 million people — has been burning since Tuesday. At least 67 people who live near the landfill have been …
Authorities in the Indonesian province of Java today declared a state of emergency following a fire that raged several days ago in a landfill, releasing thick smoke that has already caused hospitalizations among local residents. Since Tuesday, the fire has been spreading at the Sarimukti landfill, where waste accumulates from the city of Bandung, where 2.5 million inhabitants live. At least 30 firefighting vehicles unsuccessfully tried to contai…
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