BY MIKE WARREN
EDITOR
MARSHFIELD – A smoldering fire within a large pile of garbage inside Waste Management Solution’s transfer station was discovered before any real damage was done. Marshfield Fire & Rescue Department crews were called shortly after 5 p.m. on Feb. 19 to the Waste Management facility, at 501 S. Hume Ave. on the city’s southeast side. Upon arrival, crews discovered a large rubbish fire inside the transfer station.
Marshfield Fire & Rescue responded with 10 personnel to a report of large amounts of fire and smoke. Upon arrival smoke was seen coming from the transfer station. Crews made entry to find a large pile of rubbish on fire. The fire was quickly knocked down with the use of handlines. Smoldering within the pile of rubbish was noticed. Waste Management used one of their end loaders to empty the area of the fire and spread the trash outside while fire crews put out all hot spot. Fire is believed to have been caused by hot garbage being loaded into the transfer station and was unintentional. No injuries were reported. Damage was limited to two blackened concrete walls and visible heat stress marks on the exterior metal sheeting in the location of the fire.
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