115 plus affected by smoke from garbage dump fire

MEDICAL services in Mocambo Ariba and Ed Vallecito in one 24 hour period  treated over 115 people affected by toxic smoke  from the burning garbage dump in Cerro Azul in 24.

Hospital Del Nino (The Children's Hospital) has not released figures of treated children says La Estrella

Authorities are distributing masks to residents of neighboring communities and the fire The fire is approaching its fifth day and authorities are struggling to cover the burning areas with earth.