CANTON, N.C. (828newsNOW) — Fire crews from the Canton Fire Department and surrounding agencies responded to a large mulch fire near Incinerator Road on Saturday, prompting warnings about heavy smoke and increased emergency traffic in the area.
Officials said in a social media post that a substantial column of smoke was visible from the scene, and multiple departments were providing mutual aid.
Residents and drivers were urged to use extreme caution in the area and to yield to emergency vehicles as crews worked to bring the fire under control. No injuries or structural damage were immediately reported.