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Fire at Riverton City Landfill
Fire at Riverton City Landfill
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July 12, 2022

Fire at Riverton City Landfill

KINGSTON, Jamaica — A fire is now raging near the Riverton City Landfill off Spanish Town Road in St Andrew.

OBSERVER ONLINE understands that the fire started at approximately 1:00 pm today (Tuesday, July 12) and that efforts are currently underway to curtail the blaze.

The cause of the fire is yet to be determined.

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