Air-Quality Warning Issued Due to Fire at St. John's Landfill

Air-quality warning issued due to fire at St. John's landfill

Many residents of Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital are being advised to keep windows closed and limit time outdoors as a fire burns at the city’s landfill.

Air quality statement issued after fire at Robin Hood Bay. Separate fire destroys home in Torbay

A pair of fires on Sunday have caused a stir in northeastern Newfoundland. One, at the Robin Hood Bay waste facility in the east end of St. John's prompted Environment Canada to issue a yellow air quality warning for the majority of the region.

Update: Air Quality Statement in Effect Following Fire at Robin Hood Bay

Environment Canada has issued an air quality statement after residents across the east end of St. John's notic...

Smoke billows over east end of St. John’s as fire burns at Robin Hood Bay - NTV: Newfoundland and Labrador's Most Trusted News Source

Shortly after lunchtime on Sunday a large plume of smoke could be seen bellowing from near Robin Hood Bay Landfill in St. John’s. The smoke filled the air in the east of the city, surrounding communities may notice visible smoke late into the afternoon. Officials from the St. John’s Regional Fire Department said it’s on ongoing incident at this time and will have more information as it becomes available. The post Smoke billows over east end of S…