Forest fire in Iskandar Puteri spreads to 98 hectares


JOHOR BARU (Bernama): Strong winds over the past few days caused the forest fire at Kampung Pekajang in Iskandar Puteri, near here, to spread to a new area of 98 hectares as opposed to just 16 hectares on Friday (Aug 23).

However, Johor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Datuk Yahaya Madis said the department had worked hard for 24 hours to handle it and had extinguished 45% or 44 hectares of fire.

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