Fire at Orrington trash facility could have been sparked by discarded batteries, officials say

Improper disposal of batteries likely cause of Orrington trash facility fire

The blaze started in the 20,000 square foot reclaim area in Tuesday’s fire that burned for hours. No one was injured in the firefighting response.

Fire at Orrington trash facility could have been sparked by discarded batteries, officials say

The fire at Orrington's Eagle Point Energy Recovery Center, which burned for 36 hours, started in the trash reclaim area, officials said.