Houston mulch fire could take a week to extinguish, officials say

The Houston Fire Department says the fire has been contained, and their firefighters left the scene around 5 a.m. Monday. The operation has been turned over to a private fire protection company that will continue to extinguish the fire.HFD was dispatched to the fire around 2:27 p.m. Sunday in the 5800 block of Crawford Street. A plume of smoke could be seen coming from the area.

The fire started to spread towards a warehouse, but firefighters were able to stop it, officials say. Firefighters worked all afternoon and overnight to keep the fire contained. It wasn’t a threat to homes or businesses, but there was some concern for the firefighters battling the blaze in the extreme heat.

US Fire Pump, a private fire protection company, took over extinguishment efforts on Monday morning. They are using tractors to move the huge piles of mulch and have a water source. A US Fire Pump representative said the fire could take up to a week to extinguish, according to HFD.

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