Comments on: Health Advisory Issued Due To Ensley Landfill Fire

By: Sue Byrd

Sue Byrd — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 04:02:23 +0000

BrattBratt-

This is an absolute nightmare for anyone with asthma or COPD. Scoff at it when you are depending on an inhaler and/or a nebulizer to help you breathe.

Even if it is just vegetative debris, anyone who has a fireplace knows that you can’t burn just any old wood. Even if it is just vegetative debris, you have no idea if there are any chemicals on that vegetation.

By: Beth

Beth — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:42:42 +0000

To BrattBrat – the reason some people are “crying out loud” is that they have or have had children with certain illnesses. I do not know you, if you have children or not and what the health of those children may be. Personally I have a child with asthma and I know how serious an attack can be, I would suggest you do some research on asthma and then maybe you will see what a serious issue this is for the parents and loved ones of these children. Also just because someone says that it is vegetative debris does not mean I am going to believe it, especially if the person telling me that works for the company that owns the landfill.

By: CW

CW — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 01:51:44 +0000

@BrattBrat,

I agree. Burning limbs and stumps is far from being “toxic”. These are the same people that complain when the forestry dept conducts controlled burns.

By: mg

mg — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:56:12 +0000

sometimes I wonder if people even read the article before commenting; the article states that there is only limbs, brush, etc burning underground and that it spontaneously combusted

it was not an intentional fire, but the explanation does sound suspect

By: BrattBrat

BrattBrat — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:10:35 +0000

For crying out loud people! Health Department? EPA? School Board? Lawsuit? It’s Vegetative Debris! It’s the same stuff you burn in your fireplace! It’s leaves and limbs you burn in your yard! It doesn’t sound like the next BP disaster to me!

By: kh

kh — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 21:33:47 +0000

Only 15 responses to this article, what a shame that no one cares enough about this to even write a few lines. Apathy and apparently the fear of “not wanting to cause any trouble for the business” is a sad thing indeed. We have all been told that Escambia County has the worst air quality in the State of Florida and now most of our citizens and county leaders remain mute on the health and welfare of our most precious resources (our children). but like LOPKI i am aware that when kids are in school they are legally in the care and custody of the school. So, when the lawyers come out of the woodwork I will be the first one to say that I am glad they will be paid with my hard earned tax money. Shame on anyone who does not care enough to try to help put an end to the moneygrubbers and politicians that allowed this tragedy (fire & land fill) to happen.

By: Someone please investigate...

Someone please investigate... — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:52:54 +0000

I wish someone in the media would investigate what all goes on at this landfill. I would hope that the activities are governed/overseen/monitored by the county or state in some way.

For many months, this landfill has given off a strong odor…especially at night. It’s definately an “organic” type of smell, but can be very strong…and I live over a mile away.

I wonder if vegetation debris is being ground there, or is ground up debris being delivered there?

Not wanting to cause trouble for the business, but just want the owners to remember there are hundreds who live, work, play, go to school around this pit. Any wonder that the new subdivision on Cove adjacent to the landfill is having trouble selling houses.

By: lmn

lmn — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:40:49 +0000

My nephew goes to school there. The school board should move these children until this situation is under control. Use our tax dollars for a good cause for once. Malcolm Thomas get on the ball.

By: Randy

Randy — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:38:07 +0000

1. Who is the brainchild of placing this toxic mess near an elementary school?

By: lopki

lopki — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:35:01 +0000

What about the children with asthma and other health issues? I have a child with asthma and I would expect the school to excuse her absence until the situation is under control. I assume that the school board and health department are aware that a lawsuit could be filed for not keeping children safe, by continuing to allow these children to take classes in a toxic environment. Air conditioners and fans being turned on in January does not sound like a good idea to me, not only will these children be breathing in smoke but they will be cold on top of that. Mr. Thomas I voted for you because I believed you were a good man for the job and numerous people also told me that was true. So do the right thing and take these kids out this toxic environment. Prove to us you are a man that cares about how safe are kids at school.

Has the fire marshal been called to investigate this situation, what about the EPA? Maybe the health department needs to re-evaluate this situation and think about how this will effect small children.