![]() Tomesa says on some days it makes the air quality so poor that it's difficult to breathe.įOX 17 News called Living Earth just before the company closed but no one answered. ![]() “The kids can’t even come out to play because of the smoke, the smell," Tomesa emphasized. Tomesa says she wants to see the mulch company take care of this immediately because of the lingering potential health impacts. The fire department says there's no threat to the public, but adds it’s up to Living Earth to try and dig to the bottom of the mulch piles to fully put it out. Gary says he is concerned about the gas tanks that are close to the fire and the propane drop off nearby. ![]() Gary McCoy lives a half block away from the mulch fire with his wife Tomesa McCoy. "We had to leave, my neighbors are leaving their houses, getting hotel rooms, just to get away from the smoke." “You can’t get away from it," West Nashville resident, Gary McCoy said. The fire department says these conditions could last for several more days. The spokesperson for the NFD says it doesn’t have crews on scene because the fire is fully contained, but neighbors say they're feeling the impact of the smoke. The Nashville Fire Department says the fire is contained, but it’s not fully put out.Ī mulch fire broke out last Monday night at Living Earth on Centennial Boulevard, which is a business that manufactures organic mulch, compost, and soil blends. (WZTV) - A mulch fire in the Nations of West Nashville continues to be a concern for neighbors after more than a week of dealing with smoke.
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