March 5, 2017
Smoke billows across New Providence on Sunday afternoon after fire broke out at the city dump
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US consultants flown in to assess dump fire
PRIME Minister Perry Christie said that the fire at the New Providence Landfill is “very close“ to being extinguished, and that consultants flown in from the United States by the government are now at the site.
Residents still displaced by fire
ENVIRONMENT Minister Kenred Dorsett yesterday said there is no definite date set for when Jubilee Gardens residents will be able return to their homes, as he revealed details of the government’s “comprehensive” plan to tackle the chronic issues at the New Providence Landfill.
Firefighters making progress in tackling massive blaze
THREE days after a massive fire broke out at the New Providence Landfill, head of Police Fire Services Superintendent Walter Evans said that firefighters have made “some progress in extinguishing the blaze,” and the hazardous smoke that once covered Jubilee Gardens has been “significantly reduced.”
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