TRINTY, Fla. -- A fire burning mulch at a Pasco County waste management company caused State Road 54 to be closed for hours early Friday morning.
Pasco Fire Rescue received a call around 10:00 p.m. of a brush fire at PAW Materials.
When firefighters arrived on scene they found a large mulch pile fully engulfed in flames. Crews report the pile was approximately 30 feet high and 300 feet long.
**PAW FIRE UPDATE**
We are 2 and 1/2 hours into this working fire, and Firefighters are making good progress.2 elevated streams and 2 trackhoes are currently working to put the fire out. The fire is still contained to the pile, and no injuries are reported. #PCFRNews pic.twitter.com/8EXEVIqTVg
— Pasco Fire Rescue (@PascoFireRescue) May 4, 2018
Additional fire crews were called to fight the flames due to the size of the fire and a lack of hydrants in the area.
Firefighters used 3,000 feet of hoses, two ladder trucks and 2 trackhoes. It took about three hours for firefighters to bring the fire under control.
#ALERT: On scene of a large mulch fire at PAWS Materials located at SR 54 and Black Lake Dr. The fire is currently contained to the pile and not endangering any homes. Residents West of the fire will see smoke throughout the night. #PCFRNews #Breaking pic.twitter.com/bcrqo4TkEf
— Pasco Fire Rescue (@PascoFireRescue) May 4, 2018
No one was hurt battling the fire and no structures were threatened by the flames.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
