Due to the large fire at the waste disposal site near Mostar, which affected both the official premises and the tire disposal site, the quality of the air is seriously threatened, so the city services issued a warning to the citizens and recommended them to avoid spending time outdoors. Firefighters from Mostar with several vehicles, members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina with tankers have been extinguishing the fire since morning, and the Air Tractor aircraft was involved in the extinguishing from the air. As he finds out unofficially Flash.infothe fire started from the working machine. According to information from the field, the fire broke out on the excavator.
The City of Mostar warned that materials are burning in deeper layers at the landfill, so thick smoke with unhealthy particles is spreading towards the settlements. Citizens are recommended not to go out if they don’t have to, to avoid all outdoor activities in the wider vicinity of the landfill, and to close the windows and doors of houses and apartments. Special caution is recommended during the night and in the morning, when the smoke descends closer to the ground due to weather conditions.
Citizens near the landfill were also advised not to use water from open wells and springs until the competent sanitary and epidemiological services confirm that it is safe for use.
The fire broke out early this morning. During the day, it spread to the warehouse and other business facilities at the landfill. It also affected the warehouse with old tires. Explosions were also heard at the scene of the fire, which the local media claim originated from gas cylinders.
All employees of the waste disposal site were evacuated. The mayor of Mostar also arrived at the scene Mario Kordićand the Federal Ministry of Environment and Tourism requested that all measures be taken to reduce the consequences for people and the environment.
