Anguilla Landfill Fire Extinguished After Two Days, Delayed Reopening Announced

The V.I. Waste Management Authority confirmed Monday night that the fire at the Anguilla Landfill, which began on Sunday, was fully extinguished on Monday, October 21, around 2 p.m. The blaze had persisted for nearly two days, prompting a coordinated response involving multiple agencies to bring it under control. Efforts to combat the fire involved the Virgin Islands Fire and Emergency Medical Services (VIFEMS), VIWMA personnel, the landfill operator, and several other government entities. Among the agencies assisting in the response were the Office of the Governor, the V.I. Territorial Emergency Management Agency, the Departments of Health, Planning and Natural Resources, the V.I. Port Authority, and the V.I. National Guard (VING), according to the USVI Joint Information Center, a group of government entities coalesced to respond to emergencies.  As a result of the fire, the Anguilla Landfill will reopen with adjusted hours on Tuesday, Oct. 22, operating from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. WMA ha...