Pile of mulch, grass spontaneously combusts on Madison’s north side

MADISON, Wis. — A pile of landscaping materials spontaneously combusted on Madison’s north side Wednesday afternoon.

Madison Fire Department crews responded to the 1300 block of Burning Wood Way just after 3:50 p.m. for a report of a fire in a landscaping trailer. Firefighters arrived to find mulch and grass on fire in the steel trailer.

A fire department spokesperson said roughly 400 gallons of water and foam were used to put out the fire…

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