Emergency crews respond to New Hanover County landfill as smoke reported

Wilmington, NC (WWAY) — Emergency crews responded to an incident at the New Hanover County landfill Thursday morning.

A WWAY reporter at the scene reported seeing a significant amount of smoke in the area. The nature of the incident and what may be causing the smoke have not yet been confirmed.

Additional information, including whether there are any injuries or impacts to landfill operations, was not immediately available.

WWAY will provide updates as more information becomes available.