Fire-fighters have smouldering dump under control
(CNS): Officials from the Cayman Islands Fire Service and the Department of Environmental Health said Saturday that the situation at the landfill was under control, following the flare-up last Sunday, but that fire crews would likely remain there until next week to ensure that the remaining hot spots are cooled and do not re-ignite.
The fire, which was about 100 feet in diameter, was in the area of the landfill where new rubbish is placed and was caused by flammable waste being mixed in with regular waste, the DEH believes. While the flames were put out Monday, all week the rubbish pile has continued to smoulder in at least five different spots.
“We want to reassure the public that our team has the site under control,” said CIFS Division Manager Randy Rankin. “While there are no open flames, our CIFS crews along with DEH remain on site diligently to dampen and reduce the areas of smoke and occurrence of any further flare-ups to ensure members of the public can carry on safely in their daily movements.”
Rankin thanked all those involved as well as the public for their support and patience, as they continue the work at the site. He said that the fire service was hopeful it would being the operation to a close next week.
DEH Assistant Director Michael Haworth said the teams at the department have also been working diligently to help the this past to monitor the aftermath of the blaze and with the investigative work. He also urged people to follow proper disposal measures for flammable materials, such as batteries.
For more information visit the DEH website.
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society fail. no recycling or reduction of consumption plans from any of our ‘leaders’ – past or present. just a plan to keep burning and consuming, hey at least Dart gets some money out of it with his new plant right? Won’t that feel great to pay our energy monopoly to pay Dart to burn the Styrofoam he produced?
Covid is tangible, Covid is fast
Covid is always on our mind
Cancer is slow in spreading its tentacles
Treatments delayed for the doctors are skeptical,
Fighting what matters today and it is Covid
Closing eyes on the Cancer exploded
Toxins keep flowing being invisible
People keep thinking they are invincible
Millions were spend chasing the virus
Condolences offered, for it is righteous
Cancer neglected, for it is not so trendy
to fight it today to bring to its ending
A newborn or an elderly suffer alone
While beast of all beasts devours their body
There’re no condolences on a National scale
No flags are flown at half-mast on a rail
We afraid of Covid forgetting that Cancer
Is the real enemy that sneaks up on us uninvited.
The sad part is those with cancers are first to succumb to COVID.
I’m wishing of a stinky Christmas
With smoldering Dump’ toxins flow
When we concur Covid, flourished cancer growth
Will continue its deadly mow.
Hopefully we get a few weeks of under control before the next out of control. Past poor planning is our daily life now here in Cayman. Current poor planning is our future.
“Under control”, I may be mistaken but I’m sure I’ve heard that before (a dozen or more times?).
Nothing worse than having a smoldering dump
I’ve been looking out & waiting for this, just have to love the ‘tag team’ going on with yourself & CNS 😉
Good