A large pile of mulch at the Living Earth landscaping facility off Crawford Road caught fire early Monday morning, fire officials said.
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Houston firefighters responded to the facility around 3:30 a.m.
As of 11 a.m., the fire was still burning. Fire officials said they expected to be at the site for most of the day.
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The exact cause of the fire is unknown, but mulch material is known to spontaneously combust, especially in warm weather.