Knoxville recycling fire could burn for days

Local reports said a fire at Loudon Waste & Recycling, in Knoxville, Tenn., owned by appropriately named John Bales, could burn for days. No injuries were reported. The cause was initially reported as a spark from a backfiring piece of equipment.

See the news video and photos at the following links.

https://www.wbir.com/article/news/local/its-a-big-trash-fire-massive-fire-contained-but-not-under-control-evacuation-order-still-in-place/51-611f8cf3-cca4-48d5-bb2b-3b3ada4baebd

https://www.wate.com/news/local-news/fire-breaks-out-at-waste-recycling-plant-in-north-knoxville/1970373194

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2019/05/01/firefighters-battle-blaze-north-knoxville-recycling-center-fort-loudoun-waste/3641730002/