In Vilnius, on Wednesday evening, a landfill is on fire in the territory of "Lietuvos geležinkelių".
"We recommend residents to close the windows and turn off the recovery systems," the municipality said in a statement on Wednesday evening.
According to the municipality, a landfill is on fire on Panerių Street in the capital. It is currently being extinguished by the Fire Protection and Rescue Department.
Aleksandras Zubriakovs, Director of Corporate Affairs of Lietuvos Geležinkėlių Group, confirmed to BNS a little earlier that fire originated in the territory of "Lietuvos geležinkėlių", but it is not related to the company's infrastructure.
The municipality said it was monitoring the situation and would inform about the further progress.
The National Public Health Center (NVSC) issued recommendations on how to act in the event of a fire on Wednesday evening.
According to the center, if you see dark smoke or feel a specific smell, you should evacuate to an area upwind.
"Inhabitants living closer to the fire are advised not to go outside, while staying at home - not to open vents, windows and doors. If the house has mechanical ventilation systems, recuperation or air conditioning, we recommend turning off the systems. If you have wells, cover them and do not use them for drinking water. Do not leave animals outside. If you feel unwell, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately," the NVSC said.
According to the center, it is recommended to keep the windows of cars tightly closed when driving past the scene of the fire.
"We remind you - symptoms of acute exposure to pollutants: irritation of the eyes, nose and throat, shortness of breath, cough, weakened lung function (especially in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), increased susceptibility of the respiratory tract to respiratory infections (especially in children), exacerbated allergic inflammatory reactions of the respiratory tract" , the report states.
