The Brief
- A large stockpile of treated railroad ties caught fire and is burning in Dunnellon in Marion County.
- Officials warn that the creosote-treated ties may cause heavy, irritating smoke.
- The fire is burning near E. McKinney Street and North Williams Street.
MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A large stockpile of treated railroad ties has caught fire in Marion County, sending huge plumes of potentially irritating smoke, according to Marion County Fire Rescue.
Officials warned that because the railroad ties have been treated with creosote – an industrial wood preservative – it can produce heavy, irritating smoke. When it burns, it can release toxins into the air, officials said.
The fire is burning near E. McKinney Street and North Williams Street.…