Mulch fire extinguished in Bordeaux - WFXG FOX54 Augusta - Your News One Hour Earlier

Mulch fire extinguished in Bordeaux

Posted: Updated:

Reported by Adrianne Flores - email

NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) -

An early-morning mulch fire has been extinguished in Bordeaux.

Fire crews said the fire burned for a couple of hours at the Bordeaux Mulch Center off County Hospital Road near the city's landfill.

A back hoe was brought to the location to smother the fire by dumping mounds of dirt on it. The fire was extinguished by 5:30 a.m.

No homes or structures were threatened.

Metro workers are still at the scene to keep an eye on the situation.

More on WFXG.comMore>>
Davidson County news
Click to read more headlines from Davidson County.More >>
Click to read more headlines from Davidson County.More >>

Local NewsMore>>
Woman arrested, charged with stealing public documents
Woman arrested, charged with stealing public documents
Updated: Monday, June 17 2013 10:46 PM EDT2013-06-18 02:46:24 GMT
A records researcher who was checking to see who is responsible to pay for repairing a damaged road in Martinez was arrested after documents went missing. Vanessa Waldron is charged with stealing publicMore >>
A records researcher who was checking to see who is responsible to pay for repairing a damaged road in Martinez was arrested after documents went missing.More >>
Desegregation case still pending in federal court
Desegregation case still pending in federal court
Updated: Monday, June 17 2013 7:25 PM EDT2013-06-17 23:25:19 GMT
A desegregation case filed against the Richmond County School Board of Education nearly 49 years ago is still pending a ruling. District Court Judge Dudley Bowen held a hearing in federal court MondayMore >>
A desegregation case filed against the Richmond County School Board of Education nearly 49 years ago is still pending a ruling. District Court Judge Dudley Bowen held a hearing in federal court Monday to determine if this case is still relevant.More >>
Commissioner proposes 'Veranda' concept
Commissioner proposes 'Veranda' concept
Updated: Monday, June 17 2013 12:08 AM EDT2013-06-17 04:08:08 GMT
A Richmond County commissioner is proposing a new 'Veranda' concept for Broad Street.More >>
A Richmond County commissioner is proposing a new 'Veranda' concept for Broad Street.More >>
More military testing to disrupt automatic garage doors
More military testing to disrupt automatic garage doors
Updated: Sunday, June 16 2013 5:49 PM EDT2013-06-16 21:49:20 GMT
Radio system testing at Fort Gordon is affecting many homeowners specifically, their garage doors. Automatic garage doors operating in the 380 to 399.9 megahertz range may no longer operate properly, whichMore >>
Radio system testing at Fort Gordon is affecting many homeowners specifically, their garage doors. Automatic garage doors operating in the 380 to 399.9 megahertz range may no longer operate properly, which could force some to pay out of pocket to get it fixed.
More >>
Minor dies in I- 20 car crash.
Minor dies in I- 20 car crash.
Updated: Sunday, June 16 2013 10:46 AM EDT2013-06-16 14:46:53 GMT
South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal car crash that happened on I-20 westbound around 2:30 on Saturday. Officers said Lashonda Wood of Columbia was driving a 2006 Dodge with seven passengersMore >>
South Carolina Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal car crash that happened on I-20 westbound around 2:30 on Saturday.More >>
Proposed Richmond County school budget could cut 135 jobs
Proposed Richmond County school budget could cut 135 jobs
Updated: Saturday, June 15 2013 8:32 PM EDT2013-06-16 00:32:26 GMT
Richmond County Board of Education has passed a preliminary budget for the upcoming school year, which includes 135 job cuts. 75 of these are teachers. They are trying to make up for a $23 millionMore >>
Richmond County passed a peliminary budget that could cut 135 jobs, including 75 teachers, to make up for a $23 million shortfall.More >>
Augusta firefighter taking heat over tweet
Augusta firefighter taking heat over tweet
Updated: Friday, June 14 2013 10:22 PM EDT2013-06-15 02:22:47 GMT
When Sebastian De La Cruz, 11, belted out the national anthem at a NBA Finals game, Andre Lacey tweeted, "How you signing the anthem lookin like an illegal immigrant?" Lacey is an Augusta firefighterMore >>
When Sebastian De La Cruz, 11, belted out the national anthem at a NBA Finals game, Andre Lacey tweeted, "How you signing the anthem lookin like an illegal immigrant?" Lacey is an Augusta firefighterMore >>
The hot spot to stay cool in Augusta
The hot spot to stay cool in Augusta
Updated: Friday, June 14 2013 7:31 PM EDT2013-06-14 23:31:37 GMT
Augusta's hot weather and increasing temperatures is not news to anyone, but it still has people talking and trying to find places to beat the heat! FOX54 found folks trying to beat the heat playing inMore >>
Augusta's hot weather and increasing temperatures is not news to anyone, but it still has people talking and trying to find places to beat the heat! FOX54 found folks trying to beat the heat playing in the waterfalls at Aqueduct Park.More >>
Augusta firefighter allegedly makes "inappropriate" Twitter comment
Augusta firefighter allegedly makes "inappropriate" Twitter comment
Updated: Friday, June 14 2013 12:17 PM EDT2013-06-14 16:17:39 GMT
An Augusta firefighter has allegedly made an "inappropriate" Twitter comment involving a recent television rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.Andre Lacey allegedly tweeted, "How you signing [sic] theMore >>
An Augusta firefighter has allegedly made an "inappropriate" Twitter comment involving a recent television rendition of the Star Spangled Banner.More >>
Man arrested for carjacking woman downtown
Man arrested for carjacking woman downtown
Updated: Friday, June 14 2013 12:12 PM EDT2013-06-14 16:12:04 GMT
A man is in custody for allegedly carjacking a woman in Downtown Augusta.Levon Smiley, 29, is in Richmond County Jail. He's charged with hijacking a motor vehicle and battery.Early Friday morning, aroundMore >>
A man is in custody for allegedly carjacking a woman in Downtown Augusta.More >>

Home: TMZ; America Now; Sunbelt AgNet; Right This Minute; Sign up for Email Alerts

News: Local; Crime; Regional; National; Send a news tip

Weather: First Alert Weather; Interactive Radar; Weather reports by zip code; School Closings

Sports: Victory Lane on Fox; Baseball; NBA/WNBA; Auto Racing; NFL; Golf; Tennis

Stay Connected: Most Popular Stories; Most Popular Videos; Video Gallery; Facebook; Twitter; RSS; Submit Your Photos and Videos; FCC Public File; publicfile@wfxg.com; (706) 650-5400; EEO Report; Closed Captioning

Mulch fire extinguished in Bordeaux - WFXG FOX54 Augusta - Your News One Hour Earlier

Mulch fire extinguished in Bordeaux

More on WFXG.comMore>>

Local NewsMore>>

EXPLORE WFXG.COM