Crew to Begin Landfill Fire Cleanup

By Hayley Bruce, Reporter

An aerial view of the fire in the liner system at the Iowa City Landfill on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, in Iowa City, Iowa. The fire started Saturday evening and is expected to burn for several days. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette-KCRG)

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Story Created: Jul 30, 2012 at 9:53 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jul 31, 2012 at 1:00 AM CDT

IOWA CITY, Iowa - Iowa City officials say the public should expect to see smoke in the air as a crew begins to clean up debris following a fire at the city's landfill earlier this summer.

A release from Iowa City's public works department said Monday that the work will include uncovering and disposing of ash and debris leftover from a fire that started at the landfill at the end of May. Officials said this process may uncover material that is still smoldering, sending smoke into the air.

Any smoldering materials will be extinguished as they are encountered, the release said.

The clean up process is expected to take two months.

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