Milwaukee garbage transfer station fire; no injuries reported
MILWAUKEE - A fire was reported at a garbage transfer station on Milwaukee's north side on Wednesday, Sept. 2.
What we know:
Firefighters responded shortly after 5 p.m. to the transfer station on Industrial Road, near 76th Street and Good Hope Road.
The transfer station was closed at the time of the incident – and staff was not on site. There were no reported injuries.
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An assessment of the transfer station was conducted on Thursday, Sept. 3, and it was determined that there is no structural damage to the facility and that the building is safe to occupy.
However, the facility does not have power. As a result, the machinery cannot currently be operated, and it has not been fully assessed as to whether all equipment is in working order.
This means the facility will remain closed on Friday, Sept. 4. The Lincoln Ave Drop Off Center will remain open Friday during its normal operating hours.
The transfer station serves as a drop-off site where garbage trucks unload collected materials before they are hauled to a Waste Management facility.
The Source: Information in this post was provided by the Milwaukee Department of Public Works.