3004_FIRE_20230330

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY
FIRE OCCURRENCE NOTIFICATION
NCDEQ Division of Waste Management
Waste Management Solid Waste Section
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALIFY
Notify the Section verbally within 24 hours and submit written notification within 15 days of the occurrence.
(If additional space is needed, use back of this form.)
NAME OF FACILITY: Wallace Farm, INC. PERMIT # 3004-Compost-2014
DATE AND TIME OF FIRE: 03/30/2023
HOW WAS THE FIRE REPORTED AND BY WHOM:
P, 2:30 am
Fire was reported to local Fire Department by traveler on I-40, Fire Department called Wallace Farm supervisors immediately.
LIST ACTIONS TAKEN:
Heavy equipment was mobilized to pull out mulch that was burning and separate it from non -burning material.
WHAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE:
Spontaneous combustion is only factor that could be determined.
DESCRIBE AREA, TYPE, AND AMOUNT OF WASTE INVOLVED:
i'he fire started in the most recently created mulch windrow next to the new shop and debris pile. Approximately 100 cubic yards of material was burned.
WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN DONE 1'0 PREVENT" "1"H15 HKE:
Limit anount of mulch allowed to come into this area at this facility. Monitor this area more frequently.
DESCRIBE PLAN OF ACTIONS TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS:
Reduce the amount of mulch coming into this area. Increase the ferquency of fire watch on this windrow. Ensure that this windrow is more manageable in size and
NAME:Ted L. Carter
TITLE: Plant Manager
DATE: 03/30/2023
THIS SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY SOLID WASTE SECTION REGIONAL STAFF
DATE RECEIVED
List any factors not listed that might have contributed to the fire or that -might prevent occurrence of future fires:
FOLLOW-UP REQUIRED:
NO PHONE CALL ❑ SUBMITTAL MEETING RETURN VISIT BY: (DATE)
ACTIONS TAKEN OR REQUIRED:
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