Firefighters are currently at the scene of a debris fire in the Norcross area. A large pile of debris at Waste Management recycling center is on fire, according to a Gwinnett Fire Dept release.
Ground-up tree stumps, construction waste and heavy timbers are all in the smoldering fire at the 3000 block of Kingston Court in unincorported Norcross.
Emergency crews were dispatched at 9:30 a.m. "The blaze is contained at this time and is generating a considerable amount of smoke in the area," according to Cpt. Tommy Rutledge.
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The blaze may take several hours to put out completely, according to the release. Currently, two fire engines and one ladder truck are on the scene.
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