IPOH: A round-the-clock effort by firemen and Orang Asli volunteers finally brought a raging fire at a 10-hectare forested area near Kampung Raja, Cameron Highlands under control this morning.
A Simpang Pulai Fire and Rescue Department spokesman today confirmed that the team had successfully completed their task at 11am today.
He said 12 firemen were sent to the scene after they received the information on the forest fire about 2pm yesterday.
He said, with help from seven Orang Asli volunteers, the team managed to control the fire from spreading further about 9pm.
"Our team has checked the area again at 10.15am today and they were satisfied that the fire had been totally put out.”