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20-08-2011, 16:34
http://www.eldia.es/2011-08-20/SUR/2-Investigan-quema-restos-productos-fitosanitarios-plasticos.htm
The uncontrolled burning was detected in the nuclei of Los Abrigos. Fear is that this could be putting at risk the environment of the coastal area because "not only have plastic greenhouses been burned, but also bottles with traces of pesticides," say both neighbors and staff from of Granadilla de Abona town hall.
The incident occurred on the night of the bonfires of San Juan "and although it went out and the remains were buried, vapors are still surfacing" means there is still underground burning, said sources.
"We acted on many occasions during these two months, the last few days with shovels and bulldozers to ventilate the area. In addition, we have had fire crews cooling the area of the fire", says Councilman in Ayuntamiento Granadilla de Abona, Jacobo Donate.
The mayor, who explains that the area has no visual fire, he said that "since the night of San Juan are with this problem we have involved three departments, the Environment, general Services and Public Safety."
Apart from what has been done onsite, "we have made several complaints to police and discussd this with the Seprona Civil Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency Urban and Natural (Apmun) so they can investigate," says the major of the municipal area.
"In addition, we have proceeded to notify the owner of the land of the situation, based on reports we have we will try to fine the owner"of land", says Donate.
On their side, the locals are still "very uneasy" with what is happening, "especially when we have observed that once the firefighters pour water on the area there are large plumes of lack smoke coming out."
"We do not know if those huge columns of smoke are normal, because no one explains it, but we are scared," say residents nearby.
They explain that "when the shovel was opening the hole you could also see the embers inside the earth, so we are convinced that they poured water to keep the flames fanned."
"It is like its alive"
"The problem that we have been suffering for two months and will continue for an unknown length of time has us on tenterhooks. Moreover, the situation has forced many people to visit the doctors, mainly children and elderly, because of the smells coming out of the earth, "explained the residents.
The victims, who have collected more than a hundred complaints that have presented at the Citizen Service Centre (SAC) express anger and outrage that "another consequence of the fumes is that we could not open the windows of our homes, to avoid odors from penetrating. Therefore, we have had to endure the intense heat of this week locked up because of the negligence of a few people. "
The uncontrolled burning was detected in the nuclei of Los Abrigos. Fear is that this could be putting at risk the environment of the coastal area because "not only have plastic greenhouses been burned, but also bottles with traces of pesticides," say both neighbors and staff from of Granadilla de Abona town hall.
The incident occurred on the night of the bonfires of San Juan "and although it went out and the remains were buried, vapors are still surfacing" means there is still underground burning, said sources.
"We acted on many occasions during these two months, the last few days with shovels and bulldozers to ventilate the area. In addition, we have had fire crews cooling the area of the fire", says Councilman in Ayuntamiento Granadilla de Abona, Jacobo Donate.
The mayor, who explains that the area has no visual fire, he said that "since the night of San Juan are with this problem we have involved three departments, the Environment, general Services and Public Safety."
Apart from what has been done onsite, "we have made several complaints to police and discussd this with the Seprona Civil Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency Urban and Natural (Apmun) so they can investigate," says the major of the municipal area.
"In addition, we have proceeded to notify the owner of the land of the situation, based on reports we have we will try to fine the owner"of land", says Donate.
On their side, the locals are still "very uneasy" with what is happening, "especially when we have observed that once the firefighters pour water on the area there are large plumes of lack smoke coming out."
"We do not know if those huge columns of smoke are normal, because no one explains it, but we are scared," say residents nearby.
They explain that "when the shovel was opening the hole you could also see the embers inside the earth, so we are convinced that they poured water to keep the flames fanned."
"It is like its alive"
"The problem that we have been suffering for two months and will continue for an unknown length of time has us on tenterhooks. Moreover, the situation has forced many people to visit the doctors, mainly children and elderly, because of the smells coming out of the earth, "explained the residents.
The victims, who have collected more than a hundred complaints that have presented at the Citizen Service Centre (SAC) express anger and outrage that "another consequence of the fumes is that we could not open the windows of our homes, to avoid odors from penetrating. Therefore, we have had to endure the intense heat of this week locked up because of the negligence of a few people. "