Public Safety

Alachua County transfer station closed after overnight fire

A fire broke out Tuesday night at the Leveda Brown Environmental Park and Transfer Station on Northeast 63rd Avenue, prompting Alachua County officials to temporarily shut down the facility and its adjacent Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center. Multiple fire crews from Alachua County and Gainesville fire rescue responded and worked through the night to bring the blaze under control. Residents needing to dispose of garbage, recycling, scrap metal, tires, yard waste, or hazardous materials are directed to use the county’s five rural collection centers when they open Friday.

Sources: Alachua County · Mainstreet Daily News · WCJB TV20