Smoldering Waste Pile Triggers Major Fire Response in Rusko
A smoldering pile of waste at Remeo’s Rusko processing facility prompted a large rescue response on Wednesday morning; suppression and clearance work continue and no injuries were reported.
Thick smoke drifted toward Huppionmäenkatu as crews fought a smoldering heap at Remeo's waste processing facility in Rusko on Wednesday morning, Aamulehti reports. Pirkanmaa Rescue Department received an alarm of a large building fire at about 08:00 and dispatched 22 rescue units to the processing hall on Tauskonkatu. Firefighters and Remeo staff carried out initial extinguishing efforts and moved the waste pile outside. The blaze did not spread to the building, and no injuries were reported. Suppression and clearance work are ongoing. The incident comes amid scrutiny of Remeo following a major 2024 fire, including a recent Vaasa court inspection related to the company's appeal of a permit revocation.
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