Statement from the #CityofJoburg :Pikitup, the waste management company of the City of Johannesburg, reassures residents who reside adjacent to the Robinson Landfill site that the fire that is currently raging at the site is receiving urgent attention.
The fire broke out in the early hours of 22 August 2023. The cause of the fire is yet to be established. The matter has been reported to the South African Police Service for investigation.
Pikitup employees are using heavy machinery that include two excavators, two dozers, one compactor, eight tipper trucks, one articulated dumper truck, TLB tractor are used to cover the fire with soil. The Johannesburg Emergency Management Services is also on site to assist efforts to douse the fire.
The hard work to stub out the fire is negatively impacted by the wind but the team has is doing everything possible to extinguish it.
Pikitup apologises to residents who stay near the site for the inconvenience caused. Residents are reassured that the fire will be extinguished as soon as possible.