Recycling Plant Fire

Recycling Plant Inferno Breaks Out in Oklahoma City

Heavy equipment used to separate the burning material on site.

Explosion preceded the massive fire.

Structure likely to collapse, fire officials say

Local sheriff, fire and police unaware of explosion earlier in the week.

Government activates air monitoring plan.

Crushed aerosol cans gave off flammable fumes.

Workers hit with hot metal, plastics.

Blaze expected to continue for several days.

Neighboring businesses ordered evacuated.

Firefighters kept the blaze from spreading to nearby structures.