NEWBURY — The Newbury Fire Department and mutual aid partners on Sunday morning extinguished a fire at a large mulch and brush pile behind a landscaping business.
At approximately 6:50 a.m., firefighters were called to 90 Newburyport Turnpike for a report of a brush fire, according to Newbury Fire Chief Dave Evans.
Upon arrival, firefighters observed flames coming from a large mulch pile that included leaves and debris. The pile was about 100-by-200-feet-wide.
A second alarm was struck to provide additional assistance to the scene, including the Salisbury, West Newbury, Amesbury, Rowley, Newburyport, Ipswich and Groveland fire departments. The Boxford and Seabrook fire departments provided station coverage and Atlantic Ambulance handled an unrelated medical call while crews were on scene.
The fire was quickly extinguished and contained. By 8:30 a.m., all mutual aid partners had been released, and Newbury firefighters remained on scene to douse hotspots.
No injuries were reported, according to Evans.