BATU NIAH, 10 July 2025 – A small-scale fire involving palm oil residue at Kosa 2 Plantation, located along Jalan Pan Borneo Miri-Bintulu, was swiftly brought under control by the Batu Niah Fire and Rescue Department (BBP) early this morning.
According to BBP Batu Niah Chief, PBT I Rary Binjie, the emergency call was received at 2.01 am. Within minutes, a firefighting team was dispatched to the location, approximately 21 kilometres from the fire station.
“The Operations Response Team (PKO) reached the site at 2.23 am and discovered a pile of palm oil waste was ablaze,” he said in an official statement.
Firefighters wasted no time and initiated the extinguishing process using one stream of water from the fire engine’s machinery tank.
Led by Jeffery Majin and supported by five personnel aboard a fire engine, the team managed to contain the blaze by 2.34 am. The operation was fully completed just 13 minutes later at 2.47 am.
Thankfully, no injuries or casualties were reported during the incident.
The swift response from BBP Batu Niah prevented the fire from escalating into a larger and more dangerous situation. The incident also highlights the potential risks associated with the accumulation of palm oil waste, especially in hot and dry conditions.
Authorities are urging plantation operators to ensure proper disposal and monitoring of agricultural waste to avoid similar incidents.
This case serves as a reminder of the importance of early reporting and fast response in fire emergencies, especially in rural and agricultural areas where fires can spread rapidly if left unchecked.
