At around 3:15 p.m., the Bath Fire Department was called out to the Resource Recycling Center for reports of a large fire burning wooden pallets and recycled mulch.
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - A large mulch fire broke out on the city's northeast side earlier Sunday afternoon and still burned into the evening hours.
At around 3:15 p.m., the Bath Fire Department was called out to the Resource Recycling Center for reports of a large fire burning wooden pallets and recycled mulch. Shortly after, mutual aid arrived from 12 fire departments spanning Putnam, Allen, and Hardin counties.
Officials say that the location of the fire is not close enough for the fire trucks to connect to the fire hydrant so trucks have to go to the hydrant and fill up on water.
Officials say that the location of the fire is not close enough for the fire trucks to connect to the fire hydrant so trucks have to go to the hydrant and fill up on water and then bring the water back to the site of the fire, causing a longer time to put out the flames. The nearest hydrant is approximately one-third of a mile away from the scene at the intersection of Bible and New Brecht Road.
The cause of the fire is still unknown and we will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.
UPDATE: July 22, 2024 1:04 PM, Press Release from Bath Township Fire Department: Bath Township Fire Department was dispatched to 1596 Neubrecht Rd. on 7/21/24 at 3:18 PM due to a report of mulch on fire at Resource Recycling.
Upon arrival, initial units found a significant fire already in progress, which extended to other areas containing wood byproducts such as mulch, cut trees, brush, and large industrial crane mats/pallets.
Firefighters worked until 4:30 AM to contain the fire. In all, 18 different agencies were involved from four different counties. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, and no injuries were reported. It is expected that the remaining fire will continue to burn and smoke for the next few days.
The fire department and Resource Recycling are collaborating to maintain control over the remaining fire.
