Construction and demolition (C&D) debris is being removed from the Arco Recycling dumpsite in Cleveland after a fire broke out at the site on Oct. 28, reports by News 5 Cleveland and cleveland.com say.
News 5 Cleveland says 90 percent of the hot spots from the fire have been put out, and six large dump trucks are hauling the debris to a landfill in Solon, Ohio. The Ohio branch of the Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) told News 5 Cleveland the pile will be completely gone by June at the latest.
East Cleveland Fire Chief Mike Celiga told News 5 Cleveland that the material wasn’t supposed to be moved for another two to three months, but the fire caused crews to start early. Celiga says in the report that the debris that has been burning will be removed once it cools.
Cleveland.com says the Ohio EPA and city officials have been monitoring the air quality surrounding the dumpsite since the incident and have yet to find any health concerns for residents that live near the area.
News 5 Cleveland says hotspots on-site are still being put out and water from nearby fire hydrants is being used 24/7, which can cause low water pressures throughout the adjacent neighborhoods. Celiga told News 5 Cleveland the water pressure will remain low until all of the flare ups are put out at the Arco site.
Contracts were awarded to Kurtz Brothers, Independence, Ohio, for cleanup at the site in September.
News 5 Cleveland says 90 percent of the hot spots from the fire have been put out, and six large dump trucks are hauling the debris to a landfill in Solon, Ohio. The Ohio branch of the Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) told News 5 Cleveland the pile will be completely gone by June at the latest.
East Cleveland Fire Chief Mike Celiga told News 5 Cleveland that the material wasn’t supposed to be moved for another two to three months, but the fire caused crews to start early. Celiga says in the report that the debris that has been burning will be removed once it cools.
Cleveland.com says the Ohio EPA and city officials have been monitoring the air quality surrounding the dumpsite since the incident and have yet to find any health concerns for residents that live near the area.
News 5 Cleveland says hotspots on-site are still being put out and water from nearby fire hydrants is being used 24/7, which can cause low water pressures throughout the adjacent neighborhoods. Celiga told News 5 Cleveland the water pressure will remain low until all of the flare ups are put out at the Arco site.
Contracts were awarded to Kurtz Brothers, Independence, Ohio, for cleanup at the site in September.
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