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Areas of the city enveloped in a cloud of smoke due to fire at AMSA landfill
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Users on social networks shared this Sunday images of a dense cloud of smoke that covers several areas of the city, following the fire reported in a landfill at km 22 of the route to the Pacific. (Free Press Photo: courtesy)
As a result of the fire reported by the authorities this Sunday at the AMSA landfill, at kilometer 22 of the route to the Pacific, users on social networks have shared images and videos showing a dense cloud of smoke in several parts of the capital city.
During the day the relief corps They have worked to control the firewhich due to factors such as the wind has grown considerably.
Internet users have shared on networks the panorama of areas such as capital city, Villa Nueva and San Critóbal where a dense cloud of smoke can be seen covering the surroundings.
Some have argued that it is even felt in the a “burnt” smell in the environmentproduct of the huge fire.
The Municipal Firefighters indicated in their recent report that the fire has spread over a wide areaso access to the fire sources to mitigate it is complicated.
Km 22 Route to El Pacífico, interior municipal landfill
The officer of @bomberosmuni Anthony Ledezma provides more details about the fire that is affecting the entire sector. pic.twitter.com/oKuUWRoJzt
— Municipal Firefighters (@bomberosmuni) April 8, 2024
“We have worked together with other institutions such as the Municipality of Villa Nuevawho have also ensured that the fire spread much more,” say the firefighters.
Guatemala City covered by a fairly dense blanket of smog.
April 7, 2024 pic.twitter.com/DbfItmP5dt— Otto Arriaga (@OttoArriaga) April 8, 2024
I drove from La Antigua to the city as if fog was coming but in reality it was smoke from the fire 💀💀💀 pic.twitter.com/5lJFpD4Jrv
— Sultana (@HecsoimeNekiseD) April 8, 2024
Does anyone know what causes this smoke that is seen in zone 11 and the “burning” smell? I mean it’s definitely a mega fire but where. How sad 🥲. pic.twitter.com/mPKcNOn0Zg
— Paola Morales (@paolamoralesgt) April 8, 2024
Walmart in Majadas is filling with smoke due to the landfill fire en route to the Pacific. pic.twitter.com/PlKZN06NUm
— Andrés Figueredo (@afigueredo88) April 8, 2024
Video they sent me about why there is smoke: pic.twitter.com/bkzgUWqjqF
— Rodrigo Rosales (@shodri) April 8, 2024
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