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A fire at an illegal landfill in Kampung Besah, Baling, Kedah has been burning for over 49 hours, with thick layers of waste hampering firefighting efforts.

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00:00A thick layer of waste at an illegal landfill in
00:05Kampong Besa, Mukim Tawar in Baling, is hampering firefighting efforts.
00:10Kadar Environment Department Director Sharifa Zakia Syed Sahab said the land
00:15landfill, believed to have operated for three years, had been dredged before the waste was
00:20dumped.
00:21The fire, which was reported late to authorities, had still not been
00:25extinguished after 49 hours on Thursday due to the dense accumulation of waste.
00:30She added that the landowner had been asked to provide machinery and earth to help
00:35fight the fire, as water alone was proving less effective.
00:40They will also help the fire, as water alone was proving less effective.
00:40They will also install CEREC's air quality monitoring equipment at sensitive nearby locations
00:45including schools.
00:46Firefighting operations are still ongoing and investigation
00:50is also being conducted under Section 29A Subsection 2 of the Environment
00:55Departmental Quality Act, 1974.
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