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The aim of the work was to simulate a fire in the illegal waste dumps and to find out whether the used firewater represents a potential danger to the environment after its runoff into the surrounding area. Laboratory analysis confirmed the presence of heavy metals and other chemical compounds (nitrates, sulphates and chlorides). Given the results of the above analysis, we can state that the used firewater contains hazardous substances, which confirms the release of these substances into the water during extinguishing of waste-dump material. This thesis does not aim to criticize the tactical procedures of firefighters in extinguishing such fires, as their main goal is to eliminate waste-dump fires and eliminate the further spread of fire.