Smoke fills the air in Knoxville following landfill fire
Many residents in the area near the fire reported seeing an abundance of smoke in the air.
Smoke fills the air in Knoxville following landfill fire
Updated: May. 21, 2021 at 10:07 AM EDT
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Rural Meto crews battled a fire at a Knoxville landfill Thursday night.
According to Rural Metro, a fire was reported at Poplar View Landfill around 11 p.m. The landfill is located at 1730 McMillian Station Road.
Many residents in the area near the fire reported seeing an abundance of smoke in the air.
Jeff Bagwell with Rural Metro said fire crews were not able to use a lot of water on the fire due to the risk of runoff into the Holston River.
Officials confirmed Rural Metro crews are no longer on the scene but will respond to assist if needed.
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