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AdvertisementBy troncAug 20, 2020 at 2:54 pmFirefighters and a public works crew worked Thursday to douse a smoldering brush fire at the transfer station.Heavy equipment operators turned the leaves and brush to uncover hot spots, which firefighters then soaked, Fire Chief David Billings said. Public Works Director Tim Bockus said at 2:30 p.m. that the fire appeared to be out.AdvertisementFire and public works officials were alerted on Wednesday at about 9 p.m. that brush piled in a 50- by 75-foot area was burning. There had been a flare-up in the brush piles the week before, Bockus said.Residents dump their bagged leaves, tree branches and stumps in the area, which is separate from debris collected in the recent storm, Bockus said. Twice a year, a contractor chips the material and hauls it away, he said. Called in early this year because of the fire, the contractor is to process and truck out the material on Friday, Bockus said.AdvertisementThe long dry spell contributed to the smoldering blaze, but the initial cause is not known, Billings and Bockus said. The organic material could have combusted on its own, or a resident dropping off brush may have tossed a cigarette butt, Bockus said.Jesse Leavenworth can be reached at jleavenworth@courant.com Advertisement

AdvertisementBy troncAug 20, 2020 at 2:54 pmFirefighters and a public works crew worked Thursday to douse a smoldering brush fire at the transfer station.Heavy equipment operators turned the leaves and brush to uncover hot spots, which firefighters then soaked, Fire Chief David Billings said. Public Works Director Tim Bockus said at 2:30 p.m. that the fire appeared to be out.AdvertisementFire and public works officials were alerted on Wednesday at about 9 p.m. that brush piled in a 50- by 75-foot area was burning. There had been a flare-up in the brush piles the week before, Bockus...

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