WEST MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - A huge plume of smoke seen for miles as materials at a chemical collection center went up in flames in West Miami-Dade.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue arrived to the scene of the blaze at 58th Street and 88th Avenue, near a landfill west of the Palmetto Expressway, Tuesday afternoon.
7Skyforce hovered over the scene as thick black smoke rose from the flames.
The materials in this area are recyclable items as well as chemicals that are stored at the site.
Fire crews at the scene doused the flames with hoses.
A concern caused by the fire is the toxicity of the items burning, including discarded tires and used car batteries.
It’s unclear exactly what sparked the fire.
No injuries were reported.
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