Major Fire in Point Fortin... now La Brea (Pitch Lake)

The_Honourable · Postby **The_Honourable** » May 21st, 2019, 9:49 pm

At 2:10PM today the Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service (TTFS) responded to a fire which ignited on the compound of Earth Environmental Company Limited which is located in close proximity to the Guapo Landfill.

The Disaster Management Unit of the Point Fortin Borough Corporation was mobilized to render support to WASA and the TTFS. The water tender of the Point Fortin Borough Corporation is currently being utilized by the fire services to aid in the containment of the fire.

At this time, no residents have been affected. Ongoing attempts are being made to contain the fire and suppress any possible effects to the community.

Ministry of Rural Development and Local Government.

paid_influencer · Postby **paid_influencer** » May 21st, 2019, 10:03 pm

why are they spraying an oil fire with water

/not a fire fighter

VII · Postby **VII** » May 21st, 2019, 10:16 pm

E.A.R.T.H landfill fire,happened couple times before..

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » May 22nd, 2019, 8:55 am

MG Man · Postby **MG Man** » May 22nd, 2019, 11:19 am

I feel compelled to make a gee-fyahz utterance

matix · Postby **matix** » May 22nd, 2019, 12:18 pm

Awesome pic

Cantmis · Postby **Cantmis** » May 22nd, 2019, 12:28 pm

Possible cause ?

hong kong phooey · Postby **hong kong phooey** » May 22nd, 2019, 12:39 pm

or the episode of Simpsons

Postby **nervewrecker** » May 22nd, 2019, 8:47 pm

Numb3r4 · Postby **Numb3r4** » May 23rd, 2019, 12:24 am

Curtms wrote:Possible cause ?dragon-1.jpeg

So Guapo is King's Landing....no wonder Jon went back north of the wall.

The_Honourable · Postby **The_Honourable** » May 26th, 2019, 10:46 am

Here we go...

bluefete · Postby **bluefete** » May 26th, 2019, 11:01 am

La Brea Industrial development Co.

The Les Couteau curse continues.

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » May 26th, 2019, 11:28 am

The_Honourable wrote:Here we go...

WOW!

matix · Postby **matix** » May 26th, 2019, 11:30 am

Damnnn

K74T · Postby **K74T** » May 26th, 2019, 11:37 am

K74T · Postby **K74T** » May 26th, 2019, 11:40 am

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » May 26th, 2019, 11:44 am

maj. tom · Postby **maj. tom** » May 26th, 2019, 2:33 pm

Thing like a volcano yes. And just as much pollution. I sure everything within 10km covered in soot and fine ash.

matr1x · Postby **matr1x** » May 26th, 2019, 3:33 pm

Vote pnm nah....

Numb3r4 · Postby **Numb3r4** » May 26th, 2019, 5:39 pm

Was the fire deliberate, on account of an accident, negligence or just a bush fire gone horribly bad?

Any possible cause?

dean_spleen09 · Postby **dean_spleen09** » May 26th, 2019, 6:12 pm

somebody probably threw a cigret

sleepertercel · Postby **sleepertercel** » May 26th, 2019, 7:19 pm

paid_influencer wrote:why are they spraying an oil fire with water

/not a fire fighter

Standard practice, the resulting oil/water emulsion floats and forms a barrier.

The_Honourable · Postby **The_Honourable** » May 26th, 2019, 8:51 pm

Numb3r4 wrote:Was the fire deliberate, on account of an accident, negligence or just a bush fire gone horribly bad?

Any possible cause?

It seems that Kaizen operates a chemical waste facility where volatile and toxic substances are dumped. That area seems to be poorly managed hence why a bush fire was able to ignite it.

Postby **Duane 3NE 2NR** » May 26th, 2019, 10:50 pm

Postby **~VēġÃ³~** » May 27th, 2019, 5:08 am

Good lord!

Numb3r4 · Postby **Numb3r4** » May 27th, 2019, 6:36 pm

The_Honourable wrote:
Numb3r4 wrote:Was the fire deliberate, on account of an accident, negligence or just a bush fire gone horribly bad?

Any possible cause?

It seems that Kaizen operates a chemical waste facility where volatile and toxic substances are dumped. That area seems to be poorly managed hence why a bush fire was able to ignite it.

Wait but isn't Kaizen a waste disposal and handling company, shouldn't they have been better able to avoid this situation?

hong kong phooey · Postby **hong kong phooey** » May 27th, 2019, 11:14 pm

Ah riddle ah riddle a ree what is the cheapest and easiest way to get rid ah waste chemicals ?

Cantmis · Postby **Cantmis** » May 27th, 2019, 11:25 pm

hong kong phooey wrote:Ah riddle ah riddle a ree what is the cheapest and easiest way to get rid ah waste chemicals ?

Dump it guapo beach !

hong kong phooey · Postby **hong kong phooey** » May 28th, 2019, 2:55 am

Curtms wrote:
hong kong phooey wrote:Ah riddle ah riddle a ree what is the cheapest and easiest way to get rid ah waste chemicals ?
Dump it guapo beach !

lol true but people ask why all them fish washing up dead

i thought was create a fire and let it burn easy to blame a bush fire
But its a good thing people and companies in trinidad are of high ethical values and wont do this

88sins · Postby **88sins** » May 28th, 2019, 10:43 am

sleepertercel wrote:
paid_influencer wrote:why are they spraying an oil fire with water

/not a fire fighter

Standard practice, the resulting oil/water emulsion floats and forms a barrier.

no it isn't