Millburn FD Battles Mulch Fire At Compost Facility

MILLBURN, NJ — Millburn firefighters battled a mulch fire at a compost facility on Brookside Drive on Tuesday afternoon. The blaze involved a large construction machine that contains 400 gallons of diesel fuel, authorities said.

Millburn Fire Chief Robert Echavarria told Patch that crews arrived at 280 Brookside Drive shortly after 12:12 p.m. and saw a heavy smoke condition in the air. Firefighters soon discovered that the blaze involved a diesel-powered piece of construction machinery and a pile of wood chips, although it was not immediately clear what caused the fire.

As of 2:15 p.m., the fire was still burning but there was little chance of it spreading unless the wind picks up, Echavarria said.

“I think we should be OK,” he stated.

The fire chief confirmed that Verona and South Orange engines also responded to the scene. There were no injuries as of 2:15 p.m., he said.

This is a developing story. Patch will update this article if more information becomes available.

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