Large Fire Response After Cardboard Pile Ignites At Leon County Recycling Facility
A massive pile of cardboard, estimated at 100,000 cubic feet, caught fire early Monday morning at Marpan Recycling on Woodville Highway in Leon County, prompting a large response from the Tallahassee Fire Department.
Tallahassee Thomasville, FL, October 19, 2026 —
A pile of cardboard estimated at 100,000 cubic feet caught fire early Monday morning at Marpan Recycling on Woodville Highway in Leon County, prompting a large response from the Tallahassee Fire Department.
The available information does not specify how many firefighters or vehicles responded, how long crews worked at the scene, or whether the fire was contained. It also does not say whether anyone was injured or whether the fire affected nearby businesses or residents.
The cause of the fire has not been provided. No information was supplied about the condition of the facility after the incident, the amount of cardboard damaged, or any interruption to the recycling operation. The status of any investigation is also unknown.
The reported size of the pile describes the estimated volume of cardboard involved; no weight or financial estimate was given. The information provided does not identify a specific calendar date for the Monday morning fire.
Further details about the response and the fire’s outcome were not included in the initial account. The contractor or facility representative who could provide additional information was not identified.
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