5:10 PM... Large Fire at the Spring Hill Land Field in Campbellton
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Posted by: Matt Boster
Date: Sep 01 2019 8:21 PM
JACKSON COUNTY: At 5:10 PM… Jackson County Fire-Rescue and Campbellton Fire responded to the Spring Hill Land field just South of Campbellton. One on scene they called for mutual aid from Graceville Fire.
Then Jackson County called for Alabama Fire Departments to respond with water. Slocomb Fire, Fadette Fire, Madrid Fire and Southern Junction Fire were dispatched to the fire. Smoke could be seen for miles.
Firefighter pulled a large hose up the hill of garbage and placed a water monitor on the ground and flowed water on it for several hours. An employee with Waste Management was also on scene using an excavator and a dossier to help control the fire.
One fire was under control Jackson County Fire Command released all Alabama Fire Departments to return to Alabama.
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