Large metal recycling pile fire prompts shelter-in-place in Dayton
DAYTON, TX – A large fire at the Omni Recycling Center prompted a shelter-in-place order after a massive pile of shredded household metal products ignited, officials said.
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Nathan Green with the Liberty County Fire Marshal's Office said the fire was discovered around 6:30 p.m. in a pile described as roughly the size of a football field and originally about 45 to 50 feet tall.
The fire remains contained to the single pile that ignited. Officials said portions of the pile have burned down between 10 and 15 feet, while other sections remain between 35 and 40 feet high. Crews are keeping water on adjacent piles to prevent the blaze from spreading.
Approximately 40 fire apparatus from about 13 departments responded, including roughly 15 tanker trucks sh...
