The fire burned for several hours due to the large amount of burnable materials onsite.

Waste360 Staff, Staff

October 24, 2016

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Ontario, Calif., 3-Alarm Fire Produces Massive Amount of Smoke

On Friday, a recycling center in Ontario, Calif., went up into flames, producing a massive amount of dark smoke that expanded hundreds of feet into the air. The 3-alarm fire caused hundreds of evacuations in local homes and businesses.

The fire burned for several hours due to the large amount of burnable materials onsite.

KTLA 5 News has more details:

Firefighters are battling a massive blaze that is burning bales of plastic bottles, cardboard and other recyclables -- and sending a giant plume of dark smoke into the air -- in the Ontario area Friday night.

Firefighters were called to a 3-alarm fire at a recycling center at Grove Avenue and Holt Boulevard about 4:23 p.m. The fire has since spread to a neighboring recycling center.

Hundreds of homes and businesses have been evacuated, according to fire officials.

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