The fire in Moody has been burning for over a month. Residents across the Birmingham metro area have complained about nausea, headaches and coughing from the smoke.
The fire, which is mostly burning underground, was first reported to the Moody Fire Department Nov. 25 and has blanketed a large area of Birmingham’s northern suburbs with smoke, creating concern over what those residents are breathing in.
Smoke from landfill fires often contains particulate matter which can aggravate existing pulmonary conditions and cause respiratory distress, according to a . Underground fires, like the one in Moody, can also dangerously increase the levels of carbon monoxide in the air which deprives vital organs of oxygen.in December that their best estimates were that the fire spanned between 23 and 50 acres and could be burning in layers of waste covered with dirt up to 150 feet deep in the site.
Trussville City Schools is encouraging students with respiratory issues to stay indoors, and is asking parents to let their school nurse know of any medication on hand to treat their child’s condition.If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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