Fire was reported at 7:19 a.m. at the ""coal rejects"" pile. A loader and a water truck were sent to the site to spray the smoldering coal with water, dig it out and back drag it. Coal exposed to air for extended time periods may spontaneously ignite. Fire was reported to be out by 2:48 p.m., after removing the smoldering coal from the pile and have it compacted.