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Fire breaks out at Gateway Recycling facility in Oregon

A fire broke out at a recycling facility in Oregon on Friday afternoon and burned into the night, sending huge plumes of smoke into the sky, visible for miles.

OREGON, Ohio — A fire broke out at a recycling facility in Oregon on Friday afternoon, sending huge plumes of smoke into the sky, visible for miles. 

Oregon police said as of 3:28 p.m. the building itself was not yet on fire, though large piles of cardboard were burning and smoldering, sending up thick, acrid smoke.

The fire was reported at Gateway Recycling, 926 Dearborn Ave. just after 2:30 p.m.

Oregon police closed Navarre Avenue from Cresceus to Coyne in Toledo because of the fire. The road was reopened around 10:30 p.m. Friday.

Credit: WTOL 11
A fire broke out at Gateway Recycling in Oregon on April 23.

Several additional alarms were struck after the initial crew arrived on scene.

Firefighters from Northwood, Oregon, Jerusalem Township and Toledo were at the location. 

Toledo fire confirmed crews had a water line running down part of the train tracks that they had to shut down. 

Pieces of the burnt material were flying into the air, looking like snow, a WTOL 11 crew on the scene is reporting. A photographer was told to move back from the scene "because the things flying around are not safe."

There was a lot of ash coming off the recycling facility and smoke was blowing onto I-280.

We'll continue to monitor the situation and bring you the latest.

Gateway Recycling has two facilities in Ohio - the other being in Cleveland - and one in Pittsburgh. According to the company's website, it recycles paper, cardboard and printer waste. The company also destroys documents for businesses.

Credit: WTOL 11
Firefighters battle a blaze at Gateway Recycling on Dearborn Avenue in Oregon on April 23.

   

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