Salt Lake Scrap Metal Recycling Plant Catches on Fire

Seven units responded to the scene to extinguish the fire.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): A Salt Lake recycling plant caught on fire.

Salt Lake City Fire Chief Silverthorne said the department received several calls about a 'decent-sized plume of smoke' coming from Metro Group, a scrap metal recycling plant.

Seven units responded to the scene to extinguish the fire.

The fire, contained to a debris pile, did not threaten any other structures, Silverthorne said.

No injuries were reported.

Courtesy: www.kutv.com

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