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Firefighters battle blaze at Opa-locka recycling center

Updated on: April 12, 2024 / 9:06 PM EDT / CBS Miami

MIAMI - Several Miami-Dade fire engines responded to a first-alarm fire at an Opa-locka recycling plant Friday afternoon.

The call came in shortly before 3:30 p.m. at the recycling center located in the 3400 block of 135th Street.

Heavy black smoke could be seen for miles as Chopper 4 images showed firefighters battling the blaze.

The heavy smoke emanated from a large pile of twisted metal and old tires.

There were no reported injuries.

Mauricio Maldonado

Mauricio Maldonado is a digital editor for CBS Miami and has been a digital journalist in the South Florida area since 1997. Mauricio started at the Miami Herald in 1990 and transitioned over to their online team in 1997. In 2001, he moved north to lend his talents to SunSentinel.com, where he spent 17 years. Mauricio has been with CBS Miami since 2018.