Landfill Update – 25 May

The Cayman Islands Fire Service and Department of Environmental Health (DEH) continue work to tackle a small but protracted incident today (Monday, 25 May) at the George Town Landfill site.

“This incident illustrates another reason why landfill fires can be challenging to resolve. Thanks to DEH colleagues, an enormous amount of waste material has been excavated to enable our fire officers to douse the deep seated affected area. It is through this time consuming and meticulous work that we’ll be able to bring this incident to a full and safe conclusion. Our focus is always safety first, then speed,” explains Chief Fire Officer, Paul Walker, QFSM.

The operational plan for the day continues to be excavating, turning over and damping down.

No smoke or flames are visible at this time. Thermal camera imaging and visible signs of steam from the affected area indicate the incident is ongoing.

A further update from the scene will be provided tomorrow morning.