Dumpster Fire Threatens Homes – Racine County Eye

RACINE– A fire in a building dumpster briefly threatened 2 houses in the 1200 block of Harmony Drive on Tuesday afternoon.

The Racine Fire Department responded to an active fire in a building dumpster at 1231 Harmony Drive at about 4:24 p.m. Tuesday. Upon arrival, RFD reported that the home's resident was attempting to put out the fire with a garden tube. A total of 19 firefighters were dispatched due to the fact that of the fire's close distance to the homes.

The fire was confined to the dumpster and there was no damage to the houses. No one was hurt.