Published Jul 19, 2025Last updated 6 hours ago 1 minute readFire smolders at the East Prince Waste Management Facility on July 19, 2025. Colin MacLeanArticle contentMultiple fire departments from Prince County, P.E.I. were called to respond to a fire at the Island Waste Management Corporation’s facility on Route 2, outside Miscouche on Saturday, July 19. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentSmoke from the fire could be seen from a great distance away. Article contentArticle contentThe East Prince Waste Management Facility is the province’s only lined landfill, where much of the household waste collected from Prince County is disposed of by burial. Article contentRCMP did not have any information about the level of damage by the fire. The cause is still under investigation, but it’s not considered suspicious, RCMP said. Article content A fire broke out at the East Prince Waste Management Facility on July 19 and could be seen from a great distance away. Colin MacLeanArticle content Firefighters from multiple departments responded to a fire at the East Prince Waste Management Facility on July 19. Colin MacLeanArticle content A fire truck enters the site of the East Prince Waste Management facility on July 19. Colin MacLeanArticle content Smoke billows from a fire at the East Prince Waste Management Facility on July 19. Colin MacLeanArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle contentArticle content
Firefighters battle blaze at P.E.I.s main landfill
