A fire has erupted again at the makeshift dump located next to the Church of San Judas Tadeo and San Nicolás de Bari, at San Nicolás #830, between Rayo and Reunión, in the Los Sitios neighborhood of Centro Habana, while the firefighters, despite being alerted, did not respond to the call for help.
The report was published on Facebook by the user Lara Crofs, who warned that the toxic smoke generated by the fire invaded the area and put neighbors, the elderly, children, and worshippers who attend the temple at risk.
Once again, the trash heap next to the Church of San Judas Tadeo in Centro Habana is on fire; calls have been made, but the firefighters have not responded.
This is not the first incident of this type in the area. Just a few days ago, another fire in the same zone completely carbonized the main door of the parish, causing material damage to the neighborhood's religious heritage.
The situation is part of a recurring pattern in various areas of the Cuban capital. On April 6th, a landfill caught fire at Maloja corner to Lealtad, and days later, flames at Águila and Monte spread to an abandoned store, causing alarm among the local residents.
The root of the problem lies in the collapse of the waste collection system. Previous reports indicate that it has been more than ten days since a garbage truck has passed through many areas of Havana, forcing residents to accumulate waste in public spaces.
According to previously published data, only 44 out of the 106 garbage collection trucks in Havana are operational, a figure that highlights the severe deterioration of the municipal sanitation infrastructure.
The consequences for public health are equally alarming. Experts warn about the proliferation of mosquitoes that transmit dengue and chikungunya associated with the accumulation of garbage and stagnant water in the makeshift dumpsites that are spreading throughout the city.
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