The Lewisville Fire Department wanted to let the fire burn itself out. Environmental officials said, that could take days, heavy equipment was brought in dirt to smother the fire, so it will go out sooner and present less of a potential hazard. The cause is still under investigation, but there's a good chance, a garbage truck came in with a hot load. Kenneth Wilkins, with the Lewisville Fire Dept. People with respiratory problems should especially avoid the smoke.
Investigators say the fire is contained and under control.
It's just a matter of time, before the fire is completely suffocated and put out. Share your experience. Join or start this discussion Get personalized traffic reports.