Railroad tie fire in Central Florida town shows polluters’ disregard for environment, human life

By: Craig Pittman

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 2,085

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Have you ever seen an out-of-control fire? I have. Seeing flames leaping wild and high, spreading smoke and ash everywhere, was one of the scariest sights ever.

Now imagine seeing a fire like that next to your neighborhood, but it’s burning a form of toxic waste that leaves you choking for breath.

That’s what happened on Feb. 1, when tens of thousands of wooden railroad ties caught fire in the Central Florida town of

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