Someone should be held responsible for the ongoing Vunato dump fire that continues to bellow thick smoke into nearby communities and businesses.
Lautoka City Ratepayers and Residents Association president Narayan Reddy said the fire had become a health hazard for residents.
“We should not be allowing this to happen over and over again,” he said.
“We have seen these types of fire every year but we don’t see anyone being held accountable.”
Mr Reddy said a full inquiry needed to be carried out by the Lautoka City Council and relevant authorities to identify the people or individual who started the fire.
“We can’t let this continue like this every year.
“Something needs to be done.
“So I am calling on our authorities to carry out an investigation into this because this is impacting people’s health and daily lives.”
Lautoka City Council board of special administrators chairperson Taitusi Rasoki Kata said the council was working to eradicate the fire despite the ongoing challenges that officers were facing.
“The weather is not helping too. We are doing our best to put out the fire but it continues because it is happening metres below ground level,” he said.
