HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) - Fire crews were at the Holyoke Mall working to put out a cardboard compactor fire Saturday morning. Pittsfield crews put out heavy fire on Dalton Ave. The Holyoke Fire Department said that at approximately 11:08 a.m. on Saturday, crews received a report of a dump ster fire underneath the Target Bridge in the Blue Lot at the Holyoke Mall. When firefighters arrived at the mall, they found a large cardboard compactor emitting smoke and flames. Customers were evacuated from all stores in the portion of the mall that was affected. The compactor's sprinkler head activated, preventing the flames from spreading into the mall. (Holyoke Fire Department)(Holyoke Fire Department)(Holyoke Fire Department) Holyoke Fire said that the fire was put out and crews dispersed at approximately 1:08 p.m. No injuries were reported. The Holyoke Fire Investigation Unit determined that the cause of the fire was accidental, due to torch lighters being disposed of in the compactor. Local News Headlines Crews put out cardboard compactor fire at Holyoke Mall Lupa Zoo in Ludlow opens for the 2025 season Lowell man wins $4 million prize on lottery ticket Mass. man indicted for manslaughter connected to fentanyl overdose death WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less