MARSHFIELD, WI (OnFocus) – On February 19, 2024 at 5:13 P.M., Marshfield Fire and Rescue responded with ten personnel to a report of large amounts of fire and smoke in the Waste Management transfer station at 501 S Hume Avenue within the City of Marshfield.
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 rubbish outside while fire crews put out all hot spot. The fire is believed to have been caused by hot rubbish being loaded into the transfer station and was unintentional.
Fire impingement blacked two concrete walls and there was heat stress marks on the exterior metal sheeting in the location of the fire. High piled rubbish made it challenging to fully extinguish fire.
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