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Garbage fire breaks out at waste management facility outside Hillsboro

KATU · last updated

HILLSBORO, Ore. (KATU) — A garbage fire broke out Saturday afternoon at the Waste Management facility outside of Hillsboro, fire officials said.

The fire was initially reported at about 4:30 p.m. at the facility off of SE Minter Bridge Road.

Images on social media show a large column of black smoke rising from the waste facility.

People are being asked to avoid the area.

This is a developing story; updates will be posted as information comes in.

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