Massive Pile Of Trash Dumped In Parking Lot Goes Up In Flames, Closes Down Maryland Roadway

Montgomery County Officials have put out a traffic alert after roadways were blocked in an effort to extinguish a large pile of burning trash dumped in a parking lot, authorities say.

Pile of trash catches fire in Maryland parking lot
Photo Credit: *Pete Piringer MCFRS PIO (Twitter)*

Annie DeVoe

12/01/2022 11:28 a.m.

The massive pile of garbage was dumped in a parking lot in the 5000 block of Nicholson Lane between Nebel Street and Boiling Brook Parkway, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials.

A trash truck also reportedly caught fire, resulting in Nicholson lane being blocked in both directions between Nebel Street and Bolingbrook Parkway.

It is unclear when the lanes will reopen.

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