14-04-2025
Video shows massive fire at Fort Worth recycling facility; smoke visible for miles
Video shows massive fire at Fort Worth recycling facility; smoke visible for miles
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Fort Worth, Texas, recycling facility fire could burn for days
The blaze broke out on a 'mountain of dirt and tires' at a Forth Worth, Texas, recycling facility.
A fire erupted at a recycling facility in Fort Worth, Texas, with dark plumes of smoke visible from miles away.
Video captured of Sunday's fire shows a large area of land ablaze and dark clouds of smoke rising as firefighters try to douse the flames.
Reports of large brush fire came in on Sunday afternoon at the Silver Creek Materials site located in the far west side of town, the Fort Worth Fire Department said in a Facebook post on Monday.
When crews arrived, they found a "large pile of mulch, pallets and discarded materials from residents" on fire. Silver Creek Materials says on its website that it is a recycling, mining, composting and organic products business. The company did not immediately respond to USA TODAY's request for a comment on Monday.
The fire department said that strong winds fueled the fire, which advanced toward an "extremely large pile of tires and other combustibles."
"This sent a very large, dark plume of smoke into the air that could be seen for miles," the department said.
Cause of fire not known
The fire's proximity to a main road also posed a major challenge for crews to bring enough water to combat the blaze.
"While there was water already on the property, firefighters needed a larger volume to ensure they had impact on the fire," the department said.
The department said the operation extended into the next day and concluded just after 6 a.m. Monday. While no structures were damaged in the fire, firefighters sustained minor injuries.
The cause for the fire is not yet known.
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@ and follow her on X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
