Dangerous pollution in Hay Najah in the Sidi Maârouf district

A true ordeal is that endured by the inhabitants of the Hay Najah district in Sidi Maârouf. Hundreds of families found themselves, overnight, surrounded by factories that had taken up residence in the district. Over time, the majority of these factories modified their manufacturing processes in order to mitigate the pollution they produce (lengthening chimneys in height, using propane as fuel instead of highly polluting fuel oil, etc.). But for a few years now, a garment factory specializing in hosiery had set up just opposite the Hay Najah residential area. It would seem that the factory in question still uses fuel oil as fuel. According to the local residents, once the chimney is active, it becomes impossible to step outside. Worse, the homes are invaded by dense smoke and a foul odour reigns over the entire district. Consequently, some residents have applied plastic to their windows,…