Penang DOE opens IPs on fire at Pulau Burung landfill


NIBONG TEBAL: The Penang Environment Department (DOE) has opened two investigation papers (IP) against the management of the Pulau Burung landfill at Jalan Byram here after a fire broke out at the site on Jan 12.

Its director, Sharifah Zakiah Syed Sahab said apart from investigating the incident, the department was also monitoring air pollution in the area as the landfill has been burning since then.

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