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]

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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. ·

nationnews.com

Emergency crews are working to contain a blaze at a metal dump located in Hoytes Village, St. James. · Barbados Today

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

Smoke from the fire at the metal dump is affecting the surrounding area of Hoytes Village. · Barbados Today

The Ministry of Health and Wellness has advised residents with asthma and other respiratory conditions to avoid the area where possible. · Barbados Today

Communities in the immediate surrounding areas are most likely to be affected by smoke from the fire. ·

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