Recycling Plant Fire

Outdoor Storage Burns at South African Recycling Plant

Firefighters kept the blaze from spreading to nearby structures.

Strong winds scattered sparks through wildland brush.

Neighboring plastics plant also damaged.

Facility is expected to burn several more days.

High winds create dense smoke near downtown Oklahoma City.

Fire required a mutual aid response involving several hundred firefighters.

Responders in Alytus, Lithuania, fought a week-long tire recycling plant fire without adequate protective gear.

Both facilities destroyed during the 10-hour fire.

Authorities issue a shelter-in-place order for the Newton-le-Willows community

Junked cars stacked more than 15 meters high covered a 2,500 square meter area.