Emergency crews remain on the scene of a large fire that broke out at a chemical recycling plant near Mansfield early Friday morning.
Firefighters were called out to the Southwest Recycling Company’s property on Newt Patterson Road at around 1:15 a.m. Neighbors who called 911 reported hearing loud bangs, like something had exploded.
Emergency crews remain on the scene of a large fire that broke out at a chemical recycling plant near Mansfield early Friday morning.
Firefighters were called out to the Southwest Recycling Company's property on Newt Patterson Road at around 1:15 a.m. Neighbors who called 911 reported hearing loud bangs, like something had exploded.
Officials said the facility primarily handles paint and paint thinner. Only one building on the property caught fire.
Tarrant County Fire Marshal Randy Renois said there were no fire hydrants in the immediate area -- and so multiple agencies had to cycle their tanker trucks to and from the scene to provide water.
They ultimately opted to let the fire burn itself out, setting a containment area around the building to prevent the flames from spreading.
One worker was at the facility when the fire broke out. No injuries were reported.
Renois said while they will continue to monitor the situation, they do not believe there are any dangers or health risks to the public.
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The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
