KAPIT – Firefighters were deployed to a garbage disposal site along Jalan Bukit Goram in Kapit on Sunday, 9 August 2026, following a reported waste disposal fire.
Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat (BBP) Kapit received an emergency call regarding the incident at 4.23pm. The fire was reported at a garbage disposal site located along Jalan Bukit Goram, 96800 Kapit, Sarawak.
The incident was classified as a waste disposal fire in the information recorded by BBP Kapit. Photographs from the scene show fire and rescue personnel working to contain the burning waste at the disposal site.
Thick black smoke could also be seen rising from the affected area as firefighters tackled the fire. The heavy smoke was visible above the disposal site while firefighting personnel carried out their response.
The available incident information does not state how the fire started or what caused the blaze. It also does not provide details on the amount of waste involved or the estimated area affected by the fire.
At the time of the report, firefighters were still engaged in efforts to control the burning waste. Fires involving accumulated waste can present challenges for firefighters, particularly when burning materials are spread across a disposal area.
However, the specific conditions at the Jalan Bukit Goram site and the extent of the firefighting operation were not detailed in the information provided.
The incident was reported on Sunday afternoon, with the emergency call recorded at 4.23pm. The response was carried out by BBP Kapit at the garbage disposal site identified in the incident report.
Images from the location show personnel working amid the smoke as the fire continued to burn at the site. The available information does not indicate whether the fire had spread beyond the garbage disposal area.
There is also no information at this stage confirming any injuries or casualties resulting from the incident. Details regarding possible damage to nearby property or facilities have not been provided either.
The cause of the fire remains unknown based on the information currently available. There is also no indication in the incident details of when the fire first started.
The heavy black smoke seen in photographs suggests that the fire was producing significant smoke during the firefighting response.
Firefighters were required to work through the affected area as they attempted to bring the burning waste under control.
Further details on the progress of the operation, the extent of the affected area and the eventual status of the fire were not available at the time of this report.
The incident remains recorded as a waste disposal fire at the garbage disposal site along Jalan Bukit Goram in Kapit.
BBP Kapit received the emergency call at 4.23pm on 9 August 2026, with firefighters subsequently responding to the scene.
As firefighting efforts continued, the situation at the disposal site was being monitored while personnel worked to control the blaze and prevent further spread.
