No injuries in fire at Mount Prospect waste transfer facility
No one was injured Wednesday night after a garbage fire at a waste transfer facility in Mount Prospect, according to the Mount Prospect Fire Department.
Rirefighters responded at 8:15 p.m. to a fire at the Republic Services transfer station on 2101 South Busse Road.
Authorities said the fire started within the area where garbage is stored before transfer to a landfill.
Upon arrival, authorities said smoke was visible from the transfer station. One employee was on-site at the time but was not injured.
Building damage was minor, as authorities said that fire was confined mostly to the stored trash.
The fire is still under investigation.
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