The Superior Fire Department fought a large fire Wednesday night at the Superior Landfill on Moccasin Mike Road.
Several engines responded to the blaze, which could be seen for miles as a plume of black smoke rose over Lake Superior. A Superior Telegram photographer on the scene reported hearing a series of small explosions or "pops" coming from the fire.
"The fire is being contained with water located on site which is per the pre-plan," Superior Fire Chief Scott Gordon said in a statement. "Heavy equipment operators from the city of Superior are responding to position the burning garbage in a strategic way while the fire crews will cover them with water supplies."
Gordon said the landfill has seen similar fires before. He predicted it would take a few hours to extinguish, and in the meantime, off-duty firefighters were at the stations to ensure coverage for 911 calls.
1/5: A front end loader passes by the edge of a fire at the Superior Landfill off of Moccasin Mike Road in Superior Wednesday, June 3. Loaders dumped sand to not let the fire spread. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)
2/5: Flames shoot up as crews work on the perimeter of a fire at the Superior Landfill off of Moccasin Mike Road in Superior Wednesday, June 3. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)
3/5: A large fire burns a the Superior Landfill on Moccasin Mike Road. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)
4/5: Superior firefighters use a dry hydrant system of retention water from the pond next to the dump to fill up the engine as they battle a fire at the Superior Landfill Wednesday evening, June 3. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com) free
5/5: A Superior Battalion Chief surveys the perimeter of a fire at the Superior Landfill off of Moccasin Mike Road in Superior Wednesday, June 3. (Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com)
