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Limited Opening of Bovoni Landfill for Trash Haulers Announced as Coalpit-Like Fire Persists

The Bovoni Landfill fire, despite over a week of rigorous firefighting efforts, continues to smolder, drawing a comparison to a lingering coalpit by VI Fire and Emergency Medical Services Director Daryl George.  This insight was shared during a Government House press briefing on Friday, where updates on the multi-agency response were provided. Mr. George emphasized the progress made, particularly noting the significant reduction in the dense smoke that had blanketed the area. This achievement, in part, was due to relentless firefighting strategies, including the use of a Black Hawk helicopter from the Puerto Rico National Guard, which delivered 66,000 gallons of seawater to douse the flames. The smoke had earlier forced the closure of the Bertha C Boschulte (BCB) Middle School and the Antilles School, as well as prompted a declaration of emergency by Governor Albert Bryan. Mobile units from the Department of Health were dispatched to provide on-site healthcare support to first respon...