Xochiaca Landfill Fire Burns Five Hectares in Nezahualcóyotl, Digi Mart USA News (Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico): A fire that broke out early Saturday at the municipal dump in Nezahualcóyotl, located at the Bordo de Xochiaca, affected an area of approximately five hectares, according to the municipal government. Emergency services brought the blaze under control.
According to initial reports, the fire started around 4:30 a.m. in a small structure used as a kitchen by members of an organization that recovers and sorts solid waste.
The flames later spread to other areas of the dump.
Roughly 180 personnel took part in the response, including firefighters and civil protection teams from Nezahualcóyotl, emergency units from Chimalhuacán and Ecatepec, and members of the National Guard and the State of Mexico’s civil protection agency.
Although the fire was contained and no injuries were reported, work continued in the area to remove affected materials and address hot spots that could reignite the fire.
The municipal government said emergency personnel will remain at the site until the work is finished and safety conditions are verified.
Because of the smoke, residents of nearby areas were advised to keep doors and windows closed as a precautionary measure.
