Fire in Linden Street Dumpster

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Reading, MA. — Just before 4 pm on March 5, a box alarm was transmitted for a dumpster fire in close proximity to a home on Linden Street. On arrival, crews had a large commercial dumpster with smoke and fire showing. Although the dumpster was located in close proximity to two structures, the fire was not extending to either home. Crews on scene quickly extinguished the fire. There were no damages to either home and no injuries.