Crews battle garbage fire at St. John's landfill
Crews from the St. John's regional fire department are battling a flare-up at the regional landfill in Robin Hood Bay.
Fire at the regional landfill is sending thick clouds of smoke out across the area
Crews from the St. John's Regional Fire Department are battling a flare-up at the regional landfill in Robin Hood Bay.
The fire comes as hot, dry conditions feed raging forest fires in central Newfoundland and the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture extends a ban on open fires to the entire province.
Source of fire seems to be coming from Robinhood Bay. Emergency crews are on scene. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nlwx?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nlwx</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/nltraffic?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#nltraffic</a> <a href="https://t.co/beak4jeu2f">pic.twitter.com/beak4jeu2f</a>
—@AlertsNLBlack smoke is billowing out from the scene. Crews are asking everyone to stay away as they continue to work.