Cause of dumpster fire behind mall still unknown, officials say

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Madison Fire Department

The cause of a dumpster fire behind a Madison mall Tuesday is still unknown, according to a release.

Firefighters responded to reports of a dumpster fire around 7:15 a.m. at Westgate Mall, officials said.

Crews could see a column of smoking coming from the area as they drove up, according to the release.

Firefighters used a pre-connected hand line and shut down the power to the dumpster and put out the fire with water and foam, officials said. There was no damage to nearby property.

Westgate Mall staff, as well as the company that owns the dumpster, were updated about the incident and assumed responsibility of cleanup and disposal, according to the release.

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