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South El Monte Fire Engulfs Recycling Plant
29 Jan
Summary
- Thick black smoke rose from a South El Monte recycling plant.
- Firefighters worked to control flames consuming a large complex.
- The recycling center was identified as P&T Metals.
A significant fire erupted at a recycling plant in South El Monte, prompting a large response from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Thick black smoke was visible for miles as crews deployed multiple hoses in an effort to extinguish the flames. The fire consumed a large building complex located on N. Tyler Avenue.
The facility has been identified through Google Maps as P&T Metals, a recycling center. Firefighting efforts were actively underway as water streamed onto the blaze, which appeared to involve numerous barrels and bins stacked around the property. The extent of the damage and the cause of the fire were not immediately known.
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