Plastic burning causes breathing issues for seniors, Crittenden County AR


Someone was burning plastic near Thomas and Levesque in an apartment complex, causing breathing problems for senior citizens. The fire department has been notified since burning plastic is prohibited.
Audio|Source: East Central Arkansas Public Safety
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When burning plastic in the apartment complex on the corner of Thomas and Levesque, it was senior citizens stating it's pollutant, hard to breathe.
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I did contact the fire department and they said that unless it's natural vegetation, which plastic would not be, they would need to put it out if they don't have a way to put it out to then paste them out.
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Crittenden County, AR
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