Massive Fire Burns In Opa-Locka Scrap Yard

A massive fire broke out at an Opa-locka recycling yard on Monday October 14, 2013. (Source: CBS4)

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It sent thick clouds of black smoke into the sky west of Interstate 95. (Source: CBS4)

Tires and cars were burning at Trademark Metals Recycling, 3440 NW 135th St. (Source: CBS4)

More than two dozen units working the fire, which involves hundreds of junked cars. (Source: CBS4)

When Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue arrived, there was a "large mound” of recycling material on fire. (Source: CBS4)

The fire was upgraded to a second alarm. (Source: CBS4)

Miami-Dade Fire-Rescue crews attacked the fire from the ground and from above. (Source: CBS4)

Firefighters from 28 units were able to contain the fire to one part of the yard. (Source: CBS4)

The thick, black smoke could be seen for miles. (Source: CBS4)

Hazardous materials teams monitored the materials coming out of the fire. (Source: CBS4)

They want to make sure nothing hazardous was being released. (Source: CBS4)

It took about two hours to put the flames out. (Source: CBS4)

No word on how it started. (Source: CBS4)