A significant industrial fire at B’s Recycling Plant in Cane Garden, St. Thomas has triggered an urgent public health advisory from the Ministry of Health and Wellness. Emergency services are currently mobilizing to contain the blaze as dense smoke spreads across multiple residential areas.
The Ministry has identified several communities potentially affected by the hazardous smoke plume, including Arthur Seat, Redman’s Village, Welches, Melrose, Lower Edgehill, Jackson, Clermont, and Warrens. Health officials have issued specific guidance for vulnerable populations, urging individuals with asthma or pre-existing respiratory conditions to avoid these areas until air quality improves substantially.
Medical authorities have emphasized that anyone experiencing adverse health effects from smoke exposure should seek immediate medical attention at healthcare facilities. Emergency response teams are implementing comprehensive measures to control the fire and minimize potential health impacts on surrounding communities. The situation remains under active monitoring as responders work to extinguish the recycling plant fire and mitigate its public health consequences.