Sunday, October 6, 2024

Firefighters put out Bartonville dumpster fire before it spread to home

Over the weekend, Denton County ESD No. 1 firefighters extinguished a dumpster fire before it could spread to the house close by.

The fire originated in a 14-foot dumpster trailer filled with scrap materials in Bartonville, according to a news release from the ESD. The Bartonville Police Department assisted with the emergency response.

The district provided the following safety tips when using a dumpster:

  • Don’t put flammable chemicals in dumpsters
  • Be careful when disposing of dry flammable materials
  • Be alert for spontaneous combustion — some items, like grass clippings, leaves and compost, produce heat as they decompose and can catch themselves on fire.

Mark Smith
Mark Smith
Mark Smith is the Digital Editor of The Cross Timbers Gazette.

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