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RANDOLPH COUNTY LANDFILL FIRE OUT

(Randolph County, IN)--A large fire is now out at the landfill at Randolph Farms near Farmland.  On Sunday morning, the fire sent smoke to the north and northwest.  Residents being affected by smoke were advised to close their windows.  The Indiana Department of Environmental Management determined that the material that was burning was "standard garbage products", and any hazards would be minimal.  50 firefighters from numerous agencies poured 164,000 gallons of water onto the fire.  It was declared out after about nine hours.  Officials said that the cause of the fire is not under investigation, but did not disclose what started it.