Landfill Fire – Crews on Site

Public Service Announcement
Landfill Fire – Crews on Site
April 06, 2022 – Iqaluit, Nunavut

At 2:12AM on Wednesday, April 6, a landfill fire was confirmed at the City of Iqaluit landfill.

Nine City of Iqaluit fire fighters and seven public works staff along with three water trucks responded to the fire. Due to the inclement weather, the Iqaluit Airport has provided the City with a mobile command post, to provide relief to the City fire fighters and ensure the have a secure area to stay warm and hydrated.

An excavator has been brought on site and is currently working to expose and allow access to a significant hot spot.

Residents are asked to avoid the area of the landfill (Akilliq Road past the tank farm).

How this impacts City Services:

● The City of Iqaluit landfill will be closed to the public today.
● There will be no water delivery on today. Residents on trucked water are asked to conserve water.
● Garbage collection will continue without interruption.
● Sewer services will continue without interruption.

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For additional information, please contact:
Aleksey Cameron
Communications and Customer Service Manager
City of Iqaluit
867-979-5607 | a.cameron@iqaluit.ca