Inp.polri.go.id - Jambi. Fifteen officers from Battalion B Pioneer of the Jambi Regional Police Mobile Brigade (Brimob) unit extinguished a land fire in Sungai Misang, Bangko District, Merangin Regency.

Led by Platoon Commander Assistant Second Inspector Didi Santoso, the team arrived at the scene and was able contained the flames, preventing the fire from spreading to surrounding areas.

"The prompt response of officers in the field is a tangible form of the police's presence in providing protection and service to the community," said Jambi Police Head of Public Relations Senior Superintendent Erlan Munaji.

He appreciated the rapid response of the Brimob officers, noting that handling forest and land fires requires cross-sector collaboration. 

Jambi Police urged the public to refrain from land clearing using fire and to report any active hotspots immediately to help preserve the environment and prevent further fire escalation across Jambi Province.

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