SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) – The Springfield Noble Hill Sanitary Landfill is closed Monday, July 20, due to a hazardous materials fire, city officials said.
Area fire departments responded to the site and contained the fire. No injuries were reported.
The city said the incident is a reminder that certain items are prohibited from landfill disposal. Batteries, chemicals, flammable materials and other hazardous substances can create serious fire and safety risks when they enter the waste stream…