Some 13 days after the fire began in the garbage dump in the municipality of Haina, the fire continues affecting the southwestern community. As reported, the Ministry of Public Works sent heavy equipment and six water trucks to join the municipal firemen.
Naval Captain Luis Manuel Féliz, director of the Military and Police section at the Ministry, assured that the equipment would be working until the fire is put out. Haina Mayor Osvaldo Rodriguez says the fire is 80% out, and that the smoke is not affecting the people as before. He said that investigations are going on to determine why the fire started.
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El Dia
9 October 2019