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Mount Trashmore fire causes gridlock, threatening air quality
Compass News team is live as firefighters battle a major landfill fire. Declared a critical incident based on size and complexity, it’s the third in recent weeks and the most significant this year.
Compass News talks to the Opposition Leader, highlights the impact on the evening commute, and finds out how the weather may affect efforts to control the blaze.
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Update: ‘Major’ fire at George Town landfill
Firefighters are tackling what the Fire Service is describing as a “major” fire at the George Town landfill.
The fire, which appears to be being fanned by winds, was reported to the Fire Service via a 911 call at 12:54pm.
The intensity and spread of the blaze increased markedly between about 1:30pm to around 2.20pm and a traffic jam built up in all directions as the wind blew clouds of thick, black smoke across a stretch of the Esterley Tibbetts Highway, which was closed by police on safety grounds.
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