Limetree Provides Equipment To Help Quench Landfill Fire; Local Agencies Say No Immediate Health Concerns, Give Updates
- Ernice Gilbert
- July 01, 2019
ST. CROIX -- The Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency, the Waste Management Authority, the VI Fire Service, the Virgin Islands National Guard and the Department of Health on Sunday evening held a press conference to update the public on the status of a massive fire at the Anguilla Landfill that caused black plumes of smoke to pollute atmosphere. The fire, which officials said started at 3:00 a.m. Sunday, was the talk all day, with some first responders telling The Consortium that arson was suspected. Officials at the press conference did not rule out the possibility, but did not say whether they had suspected possible foul play either. Each of the teams represented at the press conference, held on land across the road on the east end of the airport's runway, spoke of their involvement in the response effort. According to W.M.A. Interim Director Adrian Taylor, immediately upon learning of the fire in the wee hours of Sunday morning, W.M.A. notified the V.I. Fire ...
