Fire at FRIM Bidor burns 2.42ha forest area, operation resumes this morning

A forest fire engulfed approximately 2.42 hectares at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) in Bidor.

The Perak Fire and Rescue Department responded promptly, deploying resources from the Bidor Fire and Rescue Station.

Utilizing a 700-foot jet stream, the team managed to control the fire, reducing the affected area by 85%.

Operations were temporarily suspended at midnight for safety reasons but resumed the following morning.

IPOH, Sept 8 — About 2.42 hectares of forest area at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) in Bidor caught fire in an incident yesterday evening.

Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant operations director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said his department received a call about the fire at 5.42 pm before a team of personnel from the Bidor Fire and Rescue Station was rushed to the location.

He said the operation was carried out using a 700-foot jet stream with two jets and a transport pump which sourced water from a nearby pond.

“The operation continued last night with a change of personnel at the location.

“The fire was put under control and only 15 per cent of the burning area remains,” he said in a statement.

He said the operation was suspended at 12 last night due to safety factors and the condition of the fire that would not spread.

The operation resumed this morning. — Bernama

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马来西亚森林研究所（FRIM）位于比多尔，一场森林大火吞噬了约 2.42 公顷的土地。

霹雳州消防救援部门迅速做出反应，从比多消防救援站调集资源。

利用 700 英尺高的喷射气流，该团队成功控制了火势，使受影响区域减少了 85%。

出于安全考虑，运营于午夜暂时中止，但于次日早晨恢复。

怡保，9月8日讯——昨晚，马来西亚森林研究所（FRIM）位于比多的林区发生火灾，约2.42公顷林地被烧毁。

霹雳州消防救援局（JBPM）助理行动总监萨巴罗兹·诺尔·艾哈迈德表示，他的部门在下午 5 点 42 分接到火警电话，随后比多消防救援站的一支队伍迅速赶往现场。

他说，此次作业使用了700英尺长的喷射水流，该水流由两个喷嘴和一个输送泵组成，水源来自附近的一个池塘。

“昨晚行动继续进行，现场人员有所变动。”

他在一份声明中说：“火势已得到控制，仅剩15%的燃烧区域。”

他说，由于安全因素以及火势不会蔓延，行动于昨晚 12 点暂停。

手术于今早恢复。——马新社

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