The Aceh Timur Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) has deployed\npersonnel to the site of a fire at a traditionally managed oil well in\nGampong Lhok Leumak, Darul Ihsan district. The blaze was first reported\non Sunday, 5 July, at approximately 1.30 p.m. Western Indonesia\nTime.<\/p>\n
Acting Head of the Aceh Timur BPBD, Syahrizal Fauzi, stated on Monday\nthat the central point of the fire has yet to be extinguished because\nthe oil gush remains active. He explained that personnel are being\nstationed to prevent the flames from spreading to other locations.<\/p>\n
Firefighting efforts are currently concentrated on cooling a radius\nof approximately 100 metres from the centre of the fire as a\nprecautionary measure to stop it from spreading to residents\u2019 land. The\noperation is facing challenges due to the narrow and hilly terrain,\nwhich limits the manoeuvrability of firefighting vehicles and restricts\nthe movement of personnel.<\/p>\n
Aceh Timur Regent Iskandar Usman Al-Farlaky confirmed that the local\ngovernment is coordinating with the sub-district administration, the\nIndonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), the Indonesian National Police\n(Polri), and other relevant agencies to ensure the response proceeds\nsmoothly. He noted that there have been no reports of casualties and\nstressed that public safety remains the top priority in all disaster and\nemergency management efforts. The Regent also urged residents to stay\naway from the fire site and comply with all directives from field\nofficers.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/aceh-timur-bpbd-deploys-personnel-to-traditional-oil-well-fire-1783335355", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }