In Chimalhuacan, Mexico, a fire broke out in a municipal landfill site. A large number of firefighters were dispatched to the area to extinguish the fire. Residents living nearby left their homes due to growing flames and smoke.
The fire was brought under control after about 15 hours of work, but it has yet to be extinguished, Mayor Xochitl Flores stated. The fire, which is believed to have been intentionally ignited, is still burning in the inner layers of the landfill and that it will be completely extinguished within a week, authorities said.