Police have blocked off a portion of Route 6 in Rehoboth as crews respond to a mulch fire in the area of Hollister Road.

A 12 News photojournalist at the scene observed flames coming from a mulch pile and a large amount of smoke billowing across the roadway.

In a social media post just last week, the Massachusetts Department of Fire Services warned that mulch is a combustible material and urged people to keep piles a safe distance apart.

See more at wpri.com.