City officials have discovered a fire within the landfill, forcing a closure that is expected to extend into Saturday.
Landfill fires can smoulder for weeks and introduce pollutants into the air.
The city has reported the incident to environmental authorities and will follow any
guidance provided.
The city stated that it takes events like this very seriously.
“Landfill fires are extremely serious and require particular fire response and
management, triggering automatic closures when they are detected. As such, this
closure will be for the remainder of the day and into Saturday or as long as necessary
to determine that risk has been alleviated.”
According to an article on landtechna.com, the best way to mitigate the likelihood of a landfill fire is to practice preventative measures.
More information will be provided as the situation develops.
