HARRISBURG, N.C. — Firefighters in Harrisburg were busy for hours Sunday morning, trying to extinguish a large mulch fire.
*Update* crews dealing with high winds and very large mulch pile on fire, waiting on bulldozer while we keep the fire in check pic.twitter.com/z81BuoiHeK
— Harrisburg Fire (@HarrisburgFire) February 12, 2017
The fire started around 9:30 a.m. at the Tarheel Bark Company on Rocky River Road.
[PHOTOS: Large mulch fire smolders in Harrisburg]
Crews had to deal with high winds as they worked to put out the fire, and even used bulldozers to help with the efforts.
*Final* large pile still smoldering but now under control, several front end loaders still working with @ncforestservice to get hotspots. pic.twitter.com/U3wSyPTeAm
— Harrisburg Fire (@HarrisburgFire) February 12, 2017
People living as far as four miles away saw smoke from the fire.
There was no word yet on how the fire started but fire crews were able to get I completely extinguished before noon.
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