Vrhika locals want closure of waste treatment plant

Vrhnika, 20 May - The locals of Vrhnika, a town 20 kilometres west of Ljubljana, staged protests Saturday after a fire at hazardous-waste processing plant raised concerns about ecology in the municipality.

Vrhnika The locals of Vrhnika staged a protest after a fire at hazardous-waste processing plant raised concerns about ecology in the municipality. Photo: Aljoša Rehar/STA

Vrhnika
The locals of Vrhnika staged a protest after a fire at hazardous-waste processing plant raised concerns about ecology in the municipality.
Photo: Aljoša Rehar/STA

Vrhnika The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Vrhnika
The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Vrhnika The locals of Vrhnika staged a protest after a fire at hazardous-waste processing plant raised concerns about ecology in the municipality. Photo: Aljoša Rehar/STA

Vrhnika
The locals of Vrhnika staged a protest after a fire at hazardous-waste processing plant raised concerns about ecology in the municipality.
Photo: Aljoša Rehar/STA

Vrhnika The locals of Vrhnika staged a protest after a fire at hazardous-waste processing plant raised concerns about ecology in the municipality. Photo: Aljoša Rehar/STA

Vrhnika
The locals of Vrhnika staged a protest after a fire at hazardous-waste processing plant raised concerns about ecology in the municipality.
Photo: Aljoša Rehar/STA

Vrhnika The locals of Vrhnika staged a protest after a fire at hazardous-waste processing plant raised concerns about ecology in the municipality. Photo: Aljoša Rehar/STA

Vrhnika
The locals of Vrhnika staged a protest after a fire at hazardous-waste processing plant raised concerns about ecology in the municipality.
Photo: Aljoša Rehar/STA

Vrhnika The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Vrhnika
The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Vrhnika The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Vrhnika
The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Vrhnika The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis. Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

Vrhnika
The site of industrial fire at waste processing company Kemis.
Photo: Anže Malovrh/STA

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