Crime & Safety

Large Mulch/Wood Chip Fire Extinguished In Hillsborough

Volunteer firefighters battled the fire on Route 206 on Wednesday.

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The fire was reported around 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
The fire was reported around 7 p.m. on Wednesday. (Patch Graphics)

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Volunteer firefighters battled a fire involving a large mulch/wood chip pile on Wednesday night.

On July 10 at 6:45 p.m., Hillsborough Police Officers went along with the Hillsborough Fire Department to 265 Route 206 for the report of a mulch fire.

Owners of the property reported embers from a nearby controlled fire spread to a nearby pile of firewood, mulch, and a tree, said Hillsborough Police Captain Scott W. Mc Carthy.

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The fire was put out by volunteer firefighters and there was no damage to any structures. There were no injuries, said Mc Carthy.

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