Executive Director of the National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon says the fire at the Haddon dump in Moneague, St. Ann appears to have been caused by spontaneous combustion.  

The Executive Director says this is a norm during the summer months.

Speaking with NCU FM News this morning, Mr. Gordon gave an update on the situation.

He says “steady progress” has been made.

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The situation at Haddon comes days after fire broke out at the Retirement dump in St. James.

It was extinguished on Monday but caused heavy smoke which affected various communities for several days.

Mr. Gordon says the NSWMA has no plans to introduce new waste disposal sites across the island.

Instead, he’s encouraging Jamaicans to get into the habit of recycling and composting.

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In the meantime, authorities say residents can expect a “significant decrease” in heavy smoke at the Haddon waste disposal site in Moneague, Saint Ann.

Regional Operations Manager for NEPM Waste Management, Tracy Fakhourie says residents can expect the smoke to be cleared by tomorrow morning.

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This is the second fire at one of the country’s disposal sites in a little more than a week.

The fire at the Haddon dump in Moneague, St. Ann is reported to have started yesterday afternoon.

Speaking with NCU FM News this morning, Regional Operations Manager for NEPM Waste Management, Tracy Fakhourie outlined steps affected residents can take to minimize exposure to the smoke.

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