Firefighters responded to a small fire at the Columbia Valley Landfill overnight (July 6).
The call came in at approximately 11:30 p.m., and nine firefighters responded with two pieces of apparatus.
“When our firefighters arrived on scene, the fire was burning in a small area within the garbage,” says Deputy Chief Jon Tames, Columbia Valley Rural Fire & Rescue Service.
“We were able to quickly get water on it, and with the assistance of the contractor on site, spread the garbage out to ensure all the hot spots were wet down and the fire was fully extinguished.”
The fire was confined to the site and did not spread.
No injuries were reported.
The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.
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