# Ministry warns residents of precautions after fire at metal dump

Health Ministry advises residents to take precautions following a fire at a metal dump in Hoytes Village.

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The Ministry of Health and Wellness advised the public that emergency services are responding to a fire at the metal dump in Hoytes Village, St. James. [^1]

Emergency crews are working to contain a blaze at a metal dump located in Hoytes Village, St. James. [^2]

Residents are advised to seek medical attention if they develop difficulty breathing, chest discomfort, dizziness, or nausea after being exposed to the smoke. [^3]

Smoke from the fire at the metal dump is affecting the surrounding area of Hoytes Village. [^4]

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised residents with asthma and other respiratory conditions to avoid the area where possible. [^5]

Communities in the immediate surrounding areas are most likely to be affected by smoke from the fire. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. The Ministry of Health and Wellness advised the public that emergency services are responding to a fire at the metal dump in Hoytes Village, St. James. (nationnews.com, News)
2. Emergency crews are working to contain a blaze at a metal dump located in Hoytes Village, St. James. (Barbados Today, News)
3. Residents are advised to seek medical attention if they develop difficulty breathing, chest discomfort, dizziness, or nausea after being exposed to the smoke. (Barbados Today, News)
4. Smoke from the fire at the metal dump is affecting the surrounding area of Hoytes Village. (Barbados Today, News)
5. The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised residents with asthma and other respiratory conditions to avoid the area where possible. (Barbados Today, News)
6. Communities in the immediate surrounding areas are most likely to be affected by smoke from the fire. (nationnews.com, News)

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