ANGUILLA LANDFILL TEMPORARILY CLOSED AS ACTIVE FIRE SUPPRESSION CONTINUES

(St. Croix, USVI) - The Virgin Islands Waste Management Authority (‘VIWMA” or “Authority”) Preserving Paradise team advises the community that the Virgin Islands Fire Service, VIWMA contractors and personnel continue to work diligently to suppress the fire reported at the Anguilla Landfill on Tuesday October 8 at approximately 9:55 a.m.

 

The Authority advises the public and all solid waste haulers that the Anguilla Landfill is currently closed to minimize disruption to fire suppression activities.

 

Residents and commercial haulers are asked to refrain from accessing the Landfill until normal operating hours resume. The Authority will continue to provide updates that may affect public health, the environment, and haulers utilizing the Anguilla Landfill.

 

Residents with respiratory disorders/conditions should take precautions to minimize their exposure to smoke as wind directions change.

 

The VIWMA Preserving Paradise team apologizes for the inconvenience and would like to thank the community for their continued patience and cooperation.

 

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10  07/19