A Dumpster fire broke out at the Suffolk County Department of Public Works highway yard on Riverside Drive this morning.
The Dumpster was fully engulfed in flames when Riverhead firefighters arrived at the scene shortly before 8 a.m., according to Third Assistant Chief Kevin Brooks. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire within minutes.
The cause of the fire is currently under investigation.
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