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Article: Puerto Rico Fire Extinguished.
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- Ecology, Environment & Conservation
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- November 13, 2009
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Puerto Rico Governor Luis G. Fortuno announced that the fire that began Friday morning at fuel storage tank facilities in Catano, Puerto Rico has been extinguished.
"Today I can tell the people of Puerto Rico that the danger has passed," Fortuno said at a press conference Sunday afternoon. "The smoke cloud has diminished, and all tank fires have been extinguished, " said the Governor.
"Air quality will continue to be monitored until 6:00 p.m. and then we will re-evaluate the need to continue monitoring," said the Governor, who added that firefighters continue their work and are cooling down the tanks affected.
Governor Fortuno also announced ...