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Sibu council continues battle against underground dumpsite fire

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Sibu council continues battle against underground dumpsite fire

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The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) is battling an ongoing underground fire at the closed Seng Ling dumpsite. The fire, which started on July 30th, has not yet been extinguished, but SMC chairman Clarence Ting confirmed efforts are focused on containing its spread. The dumpsite, closed to household waste since 2010, is slated for permanent closure by the end of the year in collaboration with the Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB). Thick smoke continues to billow from the affected area.

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