SPECIAL UPDATE : Covanta Waste-to-Energy Plant Fire 2/15/23

Please know that the City of Doral remains in constant communication with Miami Dade County as they are the lead agency on this incident, with regular briefings that keep us updated on this important situation.

Currently, the fire is contained to the facility and Miami Dade Fire continues working around the clock to extinguish the fire in the buildings still affected.

The Environmental Protection Agency is on-site and assisting with thorough and continuous testing of air and water quality. As of right now, tests have come back clear. However, smoky conditions from the fire persist in the area. We continue to advise residents to stay indoors, keep windows closed and continue to avoid the area as much as possible. If you need to drive through the area Please keep your windows rolled up and your a/c on circulation.

Road closures remain in place for NW 97th Avenue from NW 58th street to NW 74th Street in north and southbound directions. Eastbound traffic on NW 66th street is closed between NW 97th Avenue and NW 102nd Ave.

We also remind to please stay calm, drive carefully and rest assured that all the agencies involved are committed to quickly resolving this situation and keeping our community safe! Stay tuned for more updates as they become available on the City’s social media platforms and via the County’s webpage – www.miamidade.gov/wastefire

SPECIAL UPDATE – Covanta Waste-to-Energy Plant Fire 2/15/23 Please watch this special update from Mayor Christi Fraga regarding the Covanta Waste-to-Energy Plant fire. Stay tuned for regular updates by visiting www.miamidade.gov/wastefire

ACTUALIZACIÓN ESPECIAL – Incendio en la planta de Covanta 2/15/23 Por favor esta actualización especial por la alcaldesa Christi Fraga sobre el incendio de la planta de conversión de residuos en energía de Covanta. Esté atento a las actualizaciones periódicas visitando www.miamidade.gov/wastefire

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