Fire Sparks At Recycling Facility In East County

EL CAJON, CA – Firefighters battled a fire at a metal recycling facility Wednesday afternoon in El Cajon.

The blaze broke out shortly after 1:30 p.m. at All Ways Recycling at 1425 N. Magnolia Ave., sending a column of thick black smoke over eastern San Diego County. The fire erupted in a car crusher at the metal recycling yard, according to San Miguel Fire & Rescue.

Police shut down Magnolia Avenue, which fronts the business, between Cypress Lane and Greenfield Avenue as a safety precaution. County hazardous-materials personnel were called in to deal with possibly toxic runoff, SMFR Deputy Chief James Marugg said.

Firefighters had the flames extinguished by 3:20 p.m., Marugg said. The county crew determined that the blaze resulted in no environmental hazards, he said.

The street closure was expected to remain in effect into the late afternoon.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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