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(Photo credit to Sarawak Updated).
The Kota Samarahan (My district) sky turned black when a factory with over 20,000 recycled tyres burning beyond control since early morning right until afternoon.
The factory at Tanjung Bundung Industry caught fire.
The Fire and Rescue services department from Samarahan sent 16 personnel rushed to the scene but was unable to put out the fire..
Two fire-engines from Tabuan Laru and Padungan were dispatch at 6am but the fire continue to rage and showing no sign of being under control.
Acting Samarahan police chief, ASP Abu Bakar Mokhtar said the owner had lodged a police report and believed it could be arson.
“We dont want to accuse anyone yet but the firemen and police are doing investigation now,” he said.
Abu Bakar said the tyres were bought from mechanics and companies which could not longer rethread them. It was for fisheries to do artificial reef.
Meanwhile, the quality of air in Samarahan was blackened and the sun turned into a red ball.
Source from Sarawak Updated.
Below are picture which I shoot yesterday (Tuesday 05.08.2009).
Open burning due to land-clearing for agriculture and peat fire hotspots are responsible for this hazy condition. Hotspots have been spotted in Malaysia, Sumat
I am not proud of it but the haze is back in Malaysia. This time of the year normally sees us experiencing hazy skies, hot dry weather and high humidity. Malaysians may have to put up with this condition right up to September. Below is a picture of the Petronas Twin Towers shrouded in the haze - photo courtesy of The Star.
Below is a picture of TwinTower KL taken by me during my recent trip to the City (25.07.2009).
So watch out our Health..Stay home and do less outdoor activities .
4 comments:
The haze in Singapore is still in it's mild stage, but I think soon it will be worsen when the wind change direction and the Indonesians still doing the slash and burning method to clear their land.
yikes. so sad for that. i hope that less accidents happens as it somehow pollutes the space and may even cause deaths.
This is so sad. Very scary images.
I saw a rubber tire plant burning in Milwaukee, Wisconsin area a few years back. Helicopers were in the air to fight the fire as well as a ground crew. Excellent photos of a terrible ordeal. It can only get better now.
Joyce M
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