Massive mulch fire in Ottawa County draws multi-county response

Massive mulch fire in Ottawa County draws multi-county response

OTTAWA COUNTY, MI –West Michigan firefighters responded Sunday, May 11, to a massive mulch fire north of Zeeland.

Crews working to put out fire at Zeeland-area mulch supplier

Multiple fire departments remain on the scene of a fire at a mulch supplier in the Zeeland area.

Multiple crews respond to fire at mulch supplier in Zeeland

A fire broke out Sunday afternoon at Mulch Pro in the 6600 block of 96th avenue in Blendon Township, according to Ottawa County Dispatch. The calls for the fire came in at 2:24 p.m. crews on scene say it started as several large piles of mulch on fire, before rapidly spreading. Multiple departments have been called in to battle the fire, including several crews from Muskegon, Olive and Blendon Townships. As of 6:30 p.m., 96th avenue is shutdown …