Flood strategy appears to be working in Gebeng


Stubborn blaze: An aerial view of peat fire at the Gebeng industrial area in Kuantan.

KUANTAN: Firefighters have successfully extinguished 70% of the peat fire in the Gebeng industrial area.

State Fire and Rescue Department director Nor Hisham Mohammad said their strategy in flooding the area appeared to be effective in bringing the situation under control.

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