Deliberate setting of roadside fires is against the law

Mar 04, 2019 Letters

Dear Editor,
I don’t know if anyone has noticed but of recent, there have been many fires and many are of known/unknown origin. Recently one businessman was blamed for dumping used tyres and lighting them, time and time again he keeps doing that.
According to the media, people complained over and over but sometimes were verbally abuse by the businessman. Because proper attention was not given to the complaints, damage was caused on property nearby. Will the culprit be forced to properly compensate the owner?
There are strict laws regarding the lighting of bush/wild fire or at the dumpsites/garbage heaps but for some reason people keep lighting the fires causing discomfort to people and sometimes financial losses and they are not being penalized.
Editor, of recent, the fire engine sirens could be herd blaring almost every day and it’s mostly for wildfire or fire being lit at roadside dumps by irresponsible persons and now seemingly being a hot season, it should be a cause for concern to those in authority.
Around the area where I reside, many fires are being lit daily and most in cases it causes great concern to many people/babies/animals and in some cases, the guilty person would be pointed out and no action is being taken against him/her. Those in authority should enlighten the public about the dangers and its effect, enlighten them of their rights and protection should be provided when persons report anyone lightening or dumping garbage and charges being laid against those caught. T
his nonsense is happening too often and it’s time it stop; don’t wait until it’s too late because the fires at the various dumpsites are dangerous.
Sahadeo Bates

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