Waikato landfill fire may be toxic, close windows and doors warns officials

March 31, 2019

The fire began at the Hampton Downs landfill at around 10am.

Firefighters and one helicopter are working to control a large blaze at a Waikato landfill.

Fire and Emergency NZ is asking residents within 10km downwind of the fire at Hampton Downs Landfill to keep their doors and windows closed and to stay inside, to prevent breathing in smoke.

The smoke may be toxic due to the range of household waste products burning at the site.

Rural residents within this area who use roof water should stop collecting it immediately and clean their roof before collecting water again.

The fire, which is around 30 metres by 40 metres in size, began at the Hampton Downs landfill at around 10am, a Fire and Emergency spokesperson told 1 NEWS.

Waikato Reigonal Council staff have since confirmed that there has been no run off from the site into local waterways.

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