Fire in the vicinity of the old Cancino landfill was controlled with no casualties or damage to the transfer station

Santo Domingo.– The authorities reported that the fire recorded this Saturday in the vicinity of the old Cancino landfill was brought under control with no casualties or affected persons reported.

According to official information, the fire originated in an adjacent area where tires were stored, and not inside the old landfill or the solid waste transfer station.

As a preventive measure, the transfer station temporarily suspended its operations while response agencies worked to control the fire. During these efforts, DO Sostenible teams provided support to the competent authorities.

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The authorities specified that the transfer station did not suffer structural damage nor was it reached by the flames. Once safety conditions were verified, operations were restored to normal.

Likewise, they indicated that the competent institutions will carry out the corresponding investigations to determine the causes of the fire and will offer official information on the results of the inquiries.