PUTNAM COUNTY, Fla. — Multiple units are responding to a fire at a landfill in Palatka on Sunday night, according to Putnam County Fire Rescue.
Eleven fire rescue units are responding to the fire at the Putnam County Central Landfill. The landfill is located at 140 County Landfill Road in Palatka.
The Putnam County Animal Control, also located on County Landfill Road, is not affected by the fire.
Engine 11, Engine 14, Engine 21, Squad 21, Tanker 21, Wildland 21, Wildland 11, Tanker 6, Tanker 13, Rescue 84 and ES02, the fire chief, responded to the fire. Members of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office were also on the scene.
Around 8 p.m., fire rescue said crews were using dozers and heavy equipment to smother the fire.
Fire units are continuing to monitor all sides of the fire to ensure it's contained.
PCSO told First Coast News that there are no evacuations in the area due to the fire. No injuries have been reported.
Fire rescue said residents will see smoke in the area as crews work to put out the flames.