While the fire produced a noticeable amount of smoke, its actual size remained relatively small thanks to fire crews on the scene.<\/p>\n
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 A small fire at the Gulley Hurst Landfill sent smoke into the air Saturday afternoon, but crews were able to quickly contain and extinguish it before it spread.<\/p>\n
The landfill, located near Saratoga and Old Brownsville Road, saw an approximately 10-by-20-foot section of metal and other refuse ignite spontaneously on the backside of its main trash mound, according to fire officials.<\/p>\n
Because the fire was surrounded by dirt, there were no exposures or nearby materials at risk of catching fire. That helped keep the situation from escalating.<\/p>\n
Fire crews initially used water to knock down the flames and reduce the amount of smoke. Personnel from Gulley’s then brought in heavy equipment.<\/p>\n
A bulldozer was ultimately used to smother the remaining hot spots while firefighters stood by in case more water was needed.<\/p>\n
Weather conditions and weak winds helped fire crews on the scene.<\/p>\n