| Concerns For Villagers With Toxic Gases From Fire |
| Mon, January 28, 2019 |
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| Again, tonight there is a raging industrial fire at the Belize Aquaculture Limited - that's the shrimp farm at mile 4 on the Placencia Road.
The greatest concern at this hour according to a Fire Department public advisory is the fact that it is the storage building on fire - and that contains an unknown quantity of Ammonia & chlorine - which are toxic if inhaled.
So, There are concerns that fumes from this toxic chemicals could reach the Nearest villages Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz, which are 4 miles downwind of the fire. Villagers are being warned, if smoke does reach them - they will have to evacuate to a safe area. The Fire Department also warns, If anyone suffers symptoms from smoke inhalation, move them outside to get fresh air and seek medical attention immediately. We'll have more on this developing story tomorrow.
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