Denver Fire Department working to extinguish large trash fire at recycling plant
DENVER (KRDO) -- The Denver Fire Department (DFD) is working to extinguish a large trash fire at a recycling plant Monday morning.
According to 9News, the fire was reported at around 7:30 a.m. near Interstate 70 and Holly Street.
Greg Pixley, the spokesperson with Denver Fire, told 9News firefighters are acting quickly to extinguish the fire. Pixley says there are some environmental concerns on the material burning.
As of 8:15 a.m., Holly Street from 46th Avenue to 48th Avenue is closed as firefighters work to extinguish the fire.
The cause to the fire is under investigation.
The #DenverFireDepartment is on scene of a trashfire at a recycling plant located at I-70 & Ivy that has large amounts of metals involved. Hidden fire in the pile is making the extinguishment difficult. Traffic in the area affected, so alternate routes are advised.@DenSafetyDept pic.twitter.com/W1XLZDia2g
— Denver Fire Department (@Denver_Fire) May 2, 2022
