Bella Vista Explores Options for Extinguishing Underground Fire

KUAF

Published December 19, 2018 at 11:51 AM CST

Smoke has been rising from the former Bella Vista stump dump since a fire started on the site July 29th, 2018.

An underground fire at a former dump site has burned in Bella Vista for nearly five months. The city is looking for ways to put it out, but residents aren't happy about the situation. We learn more on how the fire has affected residents and how it might be extinguished.

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