Overnight fire erupts at north Houston recycling center

HOUSTON – Firefighters had their hands full battling a fire at a recycling facility in north Houston.

That facility is located on Quitman Street near the Eastex Freeway.

When firefighters arrived just before midnight, they found a metal pile on fire.

Firefighters say metal tanks at the facility were causing the fire to react and flare up. They say they contain magnesium.

It took firefighters about two hours to get the bulk of it under control once they were able to spread out the metal and douse it with dry chemicals.

No cause of the fire has been released, and no injuries were reported.

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