Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department responds to large fire at recycling center

JFRD received the call at about 4:30 am to a large fire at a commercial business, the caller did not know what was burning. The business was a metal recycling center, and the initial on scene report was numerous vehicles on fire...
As it turns out, it was not vehicles on fire, rather a large pile of metal to be recycled. The fire burned from deep within. No structures were in danger of ignition.
The biggest obstacle faced by crews was the distance fire hydrants were from the fire...that situation was easily mitigated, then the next obstacle was shutting down a major roadway just before rush hour traffic. Thanks to our partners with the Jacksonville Sheriff's
Office, that too was seamlessly handled and unfortunately just more of an inconvenience for morning commuters.
The business owner was also quick to respond and to provide an experience operator for the heavy equipment to move the metal pile and expose the seat of the fire.
No injuries were reported from this fire.
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