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Too Mulch of a Good Thing
Piles of Decomposing Wood Chips at Recycling Center Heat Up, Ignite
A massive pile of wood mulch caught fire at the Fayette County Recycling Center on Svoboda Ln. in La Grange last week.
The pile began smoldering Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 27. La Grange Fire Chief Frank Menefee said the fire started due to heat from the decomposing mulch. Menefee said lack of rainfall this summer resulted in dry…
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