Dunnellon residents react to railroad tie fire amid health concerns

City officials in Dunnellon released a detailed Q&A on Thursday, offering new information about the massive railroad tie fire and addressing residents’ concerns. The fire started in the early hours of Sunday on property owned by CSX Transportation near East McKinney Avenue and North Williams Street. The cause remains under investigation by the Office of Agricultural Law Enforcement. Officials said the fire was fully contained and extinguished by Tuesday morning.