Crime & Safety

Mulch Fire Extinguished At Bridgewater Yard Waste Facility

The fire broke out in some mulch piles at the township's yard waste facility on Monday morning.

The Finderne Fire Department responded to a fire at the Bridgewater Township yard waste facility on Monday morning.
The Finderne Fire Department responded to a fire at the Bridgewater Township yard waste facility on Monday morning. (Finderne Fire Department )

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A large mulch fire broke out Monday morning in Bridgewater's yard waste facility.

The Finderne Fire Department shared photos of crews battling the piles of burning yard waste in the early morning dark.

"The mulch piles typically stand 4 stories high making extinguishment difficult," the fire department said.

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No injuries were reported.

The yard waste site is on Foothill Road in Bound Brook.

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