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Normal operations resume after fire at Juniper Ridge Landfill

Casella communications director Jeff Weld said normal operations resumed Tuesday morning.
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OLD TOWN, Maine — Crews responded to a fire at an Old Town landfill Monday night. 

According to Lieutenant Davis of the Old Town Fire Department, crews were called to the Juniper Ridge Landfill at approximately 9 p.m. Old Town firefighters left the scene shortly before 3 a.m.

Bradley, Alton, and Hudson fire crews also assisted at the scene. 

The Juniper Ridge Landfill is owned by the State of Maine and is a part of the state's solid waste disposal system. Casella Waste Systems operates the landfill. 

In a statement Tuesday, Casella communications director Jeff Weld said normal operations have resumed.

"Other than a slight delay in opening Tuesday morning, normal operations have resumed," Weld said. "We will work with appropriate personnel from local and state agencies to determine the cause."

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