kingston landfill fire

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The problem is so bad the government is taking the drastic step of warning residents to stay inside and has called on anyone on the island who owns any kind of firefighting equipment to pitch in and help the under-equipped federal government.

It's outrageous that something like this could happen, much less that the government responsible for the problem pretends there's no reason to be unduly alarmed. Allowing flights in and out of the area which exposes unsuspecting visitors to life-threatening poisons is deplorable.</div></div>


woo set awl de rubbish pon fire inn kingston?

iss de air inn kingston healthy ann iss itt puttinn peeps health at risk?

[RichD]

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a nuh mus labourite do it .....

[sistactry]

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the scary part is, it have abestos in it,

dat no we only mek u sick,
it can kill u,

[blugiant]

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(Jamaica Observer) Thick plumes of smoke covered large sections of the Jamaican capital yesterday as a fire at the Riverton City Landfill raged for a fourth day, posing a health risk to tens of thousands of residents.

The severity of the smoke hazard resulted in the Ministry of Health advising residents of Kingston and St Andrew and sections of St Catherine, particularly those living in the immediate vicinity of the Riverton Landfill, to take the necessary action to protect themselves until the fire and associated smoke are brought under control by emergency teams engaged by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA).

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Jamaica Tourism Threatened by Toxic Dump Fire
February 10, 2012 10:10 AM EST

Traveling to Jamaica? Think twice before getting on an airplane going anywhere near the capital town of Kingston or neighboring tourism destination Portmore. There's a toxic dump fire burning out of control near the capital which is threatening the life of anyone downwind.

But flights in and out of the main airport in Kingston, Jamaica have not yet been canceled or delayed, despite pilots battling massive smoke and toxic dust. Business as usual.

The problem started on Monday night when a fire erupted in a massive public dump located on the edge of the city, which has been the repository for all kinds of poisonous material for decades.

Batteries, tires, chemicals and anything poisonous made by modern manufacturing is dumped there without any government oversight whatsoever.

The dump is even a significant, sometimes only, source of revenue for the thousands of poor citizens who troll through it daily for anything salvageable--and sellable.

While Kingston is not a hotbed of Jamaican tourism, being a financial and international business hub, the easterly town of Portmore is a city visited by many tourists looking for a year-round Spring Break atmosphere set on the kind of pristine coastal beaches Jamaica is known for in the western and northern areas of the country.

The problem is so bad the government is taking the drastic step of warning residents to stay inside and has called on anyone on the island who owns any kind of firefighting equipment to pitch in and help the under-equipped federal government.

It's outrageous that something like this could happen, much less that the government responsible for the problem pretends there's no reason to be unduly alarmed. Allowing flights in and out of the area which exposes unsuspecting visitors to life-threatening poisons is deplorable.

Officials have announced it will take days to get the fire under control and at least another week or so before the poisonous smoke dies down. After that, what will be done to prevent this from ever happening again?

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[sistactry]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SistaCtry</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the scary part is, it have abestos in it,

dat no we only mek u sick,
it can kill u,

</div></div>

see it deh now, in full black and white

TOXIC

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kingston landfill toxic fire

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> a nuh mus labourite do it ..... </div></div>

stapp eeeth

wey yuh seyinn labourite ar sore losers soo dem set de rubbish landfill on fire cah dem underfunded firefightinn.

woo eva doo itt dem shood chrow dem inna de fiyah

[RichD]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.... or neighboring tourism destination Portmore....... the easterly town of Portmore is a city visited by many tourists looking for a year-round Spring Break atmosphere set on the kind of pristine coastal beaches Jamaica is known for in the western and northern areas of the country.......</div></div>

interesting...i did not know that

[sistactry]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: blakkgiant</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> a nuh mus labourite do it ..... </div></div>

stapp eeeth

</div></div>

everytime u do dis, it mek me laaaf,

(((Giant))))

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SistaCtry</div><div class="ubbcode-body">the scary part is, it have abestos in it,

dat no we only mek u sick,
it can kill u,

</div></div>

dat y mii poas oww dem mekkinn pilots fly inn itt ann oww itt badd fe tourists health. let see oww quickk dem find a way fe putt out de fire wen more jamaicans start fe chatt bout de negative health risk to tourists

[sistactry]

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so u tink dem we move faster when a de name tourist involve??

u cudda right

[blugiant]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.... or neighboring tourism destination Portmore....... the easterly town of Portmore is a city visited by many tourists looking for a year-round Spring Break atmosphere set on the kind of pristine coastal beaches Jamaica is known for in the western and northern areas of the country.......</div></div>

interesting...i did not know that </div></div>

dat wat surprise mii

bigg toxic landfill fire a gawn fe four days inn kingston ann noo tredd pon itt pon a board cawl jamaicans.com

[RichD]

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Heavy smoke from city dump triggers emergency response
Health ministry urges caution as smoke blankets city
Kimmo Matthews
Friday, February 10, 2012




THICK plumes of smoke covered large sections of the Jamaican capital yesterday as a fire at the Riverton City Landfill raged for a fourth day, posing a health risk to tens of thousands of residents.
The severity of the smoke hazard resulted in the Ministry of Health advising residents of Kingston and St Andrew and sections of St Catherine, particularly those living in the immediate vicinity of the Riverton Landfill, to take the necessary action to protect themselves until the fire and associated smoke are brought under control by emergency teams engaged by the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA).


Thick plumes of smoke hang over sections of Kingston as a fire at the Riverton Landfill raged for a fourth day. (Photo: Michael Gordon)
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Yesterday, despite the efforts of the emergency response agencies, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) estimated that the fire, that started on Monday, should be brought under control in 72 hours.
The agency also said it expected that complete abatement of the smoke would be addressed in five days, along with total clean-up and restoration.
The ODPEM, in collaboration with the NSWMA, also activated a Command and Control Centre at the NSWMA Headquarters on Half-Way-Tree Road to strengthen the co-ordination of its response.
The agencies involved in the co-ordination include the Jamaica Defence Force, Jamaica Constabulary Force, National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), the NSWMA, the National Water Commission, the National Works Agency, the Ministry of Health and the Jamaica Fire Brigade.
The ODPEM said a ground command had been established at the landfill since Tuesday and was being spearheaded by the Fire Brigade.
Yesterday, dozens of residents from communities around the Riverton Landfill complained that since the start of the week their children were suffering from respiratory problems.
“We cannot continue like this; something will have to be done,” said Sandra Smith, who spoke to the Observer on Washington Boulevard.
A resident of Patrick City complained that since Monday he has had to take his son, who suffers from asthma, to hospital several times.
Anthony Wood, CEO of the Bustamante Hospital for Children, told the Observer that since the start of the week, health officials there had seen an increase in the number of patients reporting respiratory problems.
However, he said he was unable to link the increase to the problem at the dump.
In its news release yesterday, the health ministry advised that “Landfill fires emit a variety of pollutants that have the potential to affect the health of the persons exposed to the smoke”.
Affected persons, the ministry said, may experience headache, dizziness, irritation to the eyes, nose and throat, coughing and other symptoms.
The health ministry also encouraged residents to avoid or reduce exposure to smoke by closing windows and doors and remain indoors as much as possible. This is especially so for those persons who suffer from allergies, asthma and other respiratory conditions, the elderly and young.
The ministry also advised residents to avoid exposing laundry outdoors since these can become contaminated.
Meanwhile, NEPA will be providing periodic updates on the ambient air quality from three monitoring stations — Cross Roads, the Cement Company and Half-Way-Tree.


Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Heav...e#ixzz1m0Zqdb2i

[sistactry]

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<span style="font-weight: bold"> or neighboring tourism destination Portmore....... the easterly town of Portmore is a city visited by many tourists looking for a year-round Spring Break atmosphere set on the kind of pristine coastal beaches Jamaica is known for in the western and northern areas of the country....... </span>

tourist in Portmore??

a who write dis???

a drunk unu drunk??

a must one outside smaddy write dis

[RichD]

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i think the story confuse portmore wid portland