By Chantalé Fletcher
A FIRE has engulfed the Beetham landfill on Wednesday night leaving parts of Port of Spain filled with smoke.
In a release on Thursday, the Solid Waste Management Company Limited (SWMCOL) told commuters entering the capital city and those who reside in the vicinity of the landfill to proceed with caution due to smoke emanating from the landfill.
SWMCOL stated at approximately 5 pm on Wednesday they were alerted of a fire at the southern tip of the landfill, which was brought under control by 10 pm.
They said, “Notwithstanding, embers from the fire ignited an adjacent section of the landfill resulting in the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service, WASA, and SWMCOL’s emergency management team working throughout the night to have the fire brought under control.”
SWMCOL has since apologised for the inconvenience to the travelling public and those with respiratory problems.
