March 27, 2019
UPDATE: Fire at Riverton Dump contained, says NSWMA
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Executive Director at the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) Audley Gordon says the fire that was started at the Riverton City Landfill off Spanish Town Road in St Andrew this morning has been contained.
Read: Fire at Riverton City Dump
Residual smoke is however still affecting some areas, Gordon told OBSERVER ONLINE a short while ago.
He noted that firefighters are currently covering the area to reduce the smoke
The fire started about 10:00 am and was in a confined area of the dump, Gordon said.