Early morning fire breaks out at Riverside Stump Dump in Asheville

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — A fire erupted at the wood waste recycling facility in Asheville on Friday morning, sending heavy smoke into the air.

The blaze occurred at the Riverside Stump Dump, located between Riverside Drive and the French Broad River, just north of the River Arts District.

Firefighters reported that the fire broke out on the back side of the property near the river. Crews remained on the scene for part of the day while mulch yard employees worked to spread out mulch…

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