Majority of the scrap tire yard is now smothered in sand. (New Brunswick EMO: Facebook)
A statement from TRACC about the massive tire fire at their storage yard in Minto which was finally put out on Friday after being smothered by sand.
In a post on their website, company officials say the facility is open.
They acknowledge “significant damage” to their main building but add they can operate in another part of the business.
They have started to plan equipment repairs, noting most of it was not damaged in the fire.
An environmental engineering firm they hired will remain onsite to continue testing with all results reported to the Department of Environment and Local Government.
They plan to focus on their employees and the community as they move forward in the coming weeks.
TRACC offers thanks to all the emergency crews who responded to fight the fire over the holidays.
Meanwhile, an air quality advisory issued earlier for the Minto-Chipman area has been lifted.
“Due to the fact the fire has been covered with sand and there are no signs of smoke, the air quality advisory has been lifted,” said Dr. Cristin Muecke, deputy chief medical officer of health.
The advisory was issued on Dec. 21 due to smoke from the fire.
Tests completed while the fire was still burning did not show concerning results.
The situation in Minto is being monitored by Public Health officials and the Department of Environment and Local Government.
Air quality sampling is ongoing and will continue as needed.
A water advisory, which includes residents of the W.G. Bishop Nursing Home and staff and users of the Queens North Community Health Centre, remains in place.
It is meant to warn users and residents on the industrial park water system not to consume water from this system.
“This particular advisory will remain in place until further assessments and testing of the industrial park water system show that the water is safe to drink,” Muecke said.
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