Hot garbage. Arkansas has it and you don't. Let's begin by giving a nod to the Tire Fire that's been burning in Springfield since 1966. It is satisfying for me to make this correlation, so here you go:
Established in 1966 and smelled in 46 states.
What's a tire fire without merch?
In Bella Vista, Arkansas something stinks. It's the Trafalgar Road fire, also known as the Stump Dump fire, and it's been burning for over 8 months. Officially, the fire started in August but it is suspected that it may have begun in late July of 2018. Officials were called when smoke was first spotted at the site but the fire was left to burn itself out. Spoiler alert! It didn't.
Experts were brought in to figure out a way to extinguish the fire. Since the fire is deep underground, it isn't easily reached. Flames are reported to be some 70 feet underground. A plan of attack was pitched that would involve flooding, trenching, and excavations with an estimated price tag of 15 to 37 million dollars. This would be a dangerous job and some say it is no longer possible to put this fire out.
The Stump Dump has been closed since 2016. As the name suggests, it was a place to bring tree stumps, leaves, and organic waste. It was also a place where people dumped things illegally. Regular trash, batteries, wiring, and chemicals are deserving of an honorable mention.
There is no mention as to the cause of this fire. I am guessing it started itself due to the buildup of methane gas. This is why modern dumps are ventilated because methane is a natural byproduct of buried garbage.
It doesn't look like the Arkansas Dump fire will be going out anytime soon. Hopefully, the town of Bella Vista will come together to create some souvenirs and merchandise to make some money to assist with medical bills the residents will surely need.
My two cents: I'm at a loss for words here. You dumped a bunch of sh!t in an unventilated hole and it started on fire. Now you want someone to fix this problem to the tune of $37 million? Hmmm.
Rating: I give the Arkansas Dump fire 2 out of 5 possible slow claps for being another example of how stupid the human race is.
The Arkansas Dump fire in all of is blazing glory.
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