The number of members of the joint team who have died while fighting\na forest and land fire in Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (TNBTS) has\nrisen to five.<\/p>\n
The latest victim was Munawi, 44, a member of the Forest Ranger\nPartner Community (MMP). He died on Monday (19 October) after fighting\nfor his life in Dr Soetomo Regional General Hospital in Surabaya, East\nJava.<\/p>\n
\u201cMr Munawi, a member of the Forest Ranger Partner Community who took\npart in efforts to extinguish the fire in Bromo Tengger Semeru National\nPark, has passed away after receiving intensive care,\u201d TNBTS Great Hall\nchief Rudijanta Tjahja Nugraha said on Monday (19 October).<\/p>\n
Rudijanta said Munawi was one of 12 officers and volunteers who had\nbeen trying to put out the fire at the Tengger Laut Pasir Resort, PTN\nSection L, Cemorolawang, Probolinggo regency, East Java, since Thursday\n(15 October).<\/p>\n
Munawi was found incapacitated amid dense smoke and flames. He was\ntaken to Dr Soetomo Regional General Hospital for treatment of his\nburns.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe deceased died after receiving intensive care following\nfirefighting operations at the Tengger Laut Pasir Resort, PTN Section L,\nCemorolawang, Probolinggo regency,\u201d Rudijanta said.<\/p>\n
Rudijanta said the death was a severe blow to TNBTS and people in\nEast Java.<\/p>\n
\u201cHis passing is a loss for his family, colleagues and everyone who\nworked alongside him to protect the area. Behind every firefighting\neffort are people who, out of concern and courage, take on risks for\neveryone\u2019s safety,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The TNBTS Great Hall staff paid their final respects to Munawi and\nthose who had died before him.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you, Mr Munawi, for your care and service. May all the good\nyou did become a lasting source of merit. May Allah grant him the best\nplace by His side, forgive his shortcomings, and give strength and\nfortitude to his bereaved family,\u201d Rudijanta added.<\/p>\n
The wildfire in the Bromo area, within TNBTS, had previously claimed\nfour lives. Four members of the joint team died while fighting the blaze\nat Pusung Lingker, Probolinggo, on Thursday (15 October).<\/p>\n
The victims were TNBTS Great Hall officers Sukaris, 55, and Hendra\nRony Wagiyanata, as well as Wisnu Yuda Pratama, 25, and Sefriel\nArdiansyah, 19, who worked at a hotel near the site.<\/p>\n
In addition to the fatalities, two members of the team were injured.\nThey were Munawi, who has since died, and Suraji, a security guard at a\nhotel near the fire. Suraji remains in intensive care at Dr Soetomo\nRegional General Hospital in Surabaya with burn injuries.<\/p>\n
The East Java provincial government is reportedly preparing\ncompensation of Rp10 million for each family of those who died.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/bromo-wildfire-death-toll-rises-to-five-1792410652", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }