Village Head Reports Current Condition of Putri Cempo Landfill Fire in Solo Tonight

A massive fire struck the Putri Cempo Landfill in Mojosongo Village, Jebres District, Solo, Central Java, on Wednesday (2/9) night. The flames spread rapidly across the massive mounds of waste at the largest landfill in the Soloraya region.

Observations at the scene showed that dozens of fire engines had been deployed from both Solo City and Karanganyar Regency. Hundreds of personnel were seen climbing the waste mountains to combat the continuously spreading flames.

The Head of Mojosongo Village, Katarina Kartika, stated that reports regarding the fire incident at the Putri Cempo landfill began arriving at approximately 18:00 WIB. “I received a call from the Head of RW 30 saying that Putri Cempo was on fire. After that, the Head of RW 39 also called me,” Katarina said at the location.

The fire was visible amongst the waste piles in Blocks C and D of the landfill. Fortunately, Blocks C and D are located far enough from RW 30 and RW 39, which are the nearest residential areas to the landfill, meaning the fire does not yet threaten the safety of residents. “It is still safe. For now, it remains safe,” said Katarina.

Nevertheless, the Solo City Government continues to coordinate to anticipate the worst-case scenario. The Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) has coordinated with Mojosongo Village to establish a public kitchen. Additionally, medical teams from the Solo City Health Office and volunteers are on standby at the site.

“The BPBD contacted us earlier regarding the establishment of a public kitchen in the village. Furthermore, medical teams and volunteers are already on standby,” Katarina added.

At this time, the cause of the fire in Blocks C and D of the Putri Cempo landfill remains unknown. According to Katarina, fires at the Putri Cempo landfill are common during the dry season due to extreme weather. “This happens annually. Every year, it is like this. However, in the past, there were no large-scale fires like this; there was only smoke, which was promptly extinguished,” said Katarina.