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21 Fire Units Needed To Douse Out-Of-Control Mulch Fire In Riverview

Multiple brush trucks, tankers, engines and resources from the Florida Forest Service were brought in to suppress the deep-seated blaze.

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Multiple brush trucks, tankers, engines and resources from the Florida Forest Service were brought in to suppress the deep-seated blaze. (Hillsborough Fire Rescue)
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Multiple brush trucks, tankers, engines and resources from the Florida Forest Service were brought in to suppress the deep-seated blaze. (Hillsborough Fire Rescue)
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Multiple brush trucks, tankers, engines and resources from the Florida Forest Service were brought in to suppress the deep-seated blaze. (Hillsborough Fire Rescue)

RIVERVIEW, FL — Hillsborough County Fire Rescue called on 21 fire units to help douse an out-of-control mulch fire off Lincoln Road in Riverview Thursday.

The fire broke out around 3:40 p.m. Multiple brush trucks, tankers, engines and resources from the Florida Forest Service were brought in to suppress the deep-seated blaze.

Hillsborough fire commanders requested more heavy equipment from Hillsborough County's Office of Emergency Management to assist with the extended operation.

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The fire was finally determined to be under control at 7:25 p.m.

There were no reported injuries.

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