Crime & Safety

Fire Burns Debris Pile At Indio Recycling Facility

A fire broke out Sunday at a metal recycling facility, spewing a trail of black smoke into the air in Indio.

INDIO, CA — A fire broke out Sunday at a metal recycling facility, spewing a trail of black smoke into the air in Indio.

The fire was reported at 11:05 a.m. in the 84000 block of Cabazon Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

The blaze consumed a debris pile that measured about a half-acre in size, and included recycled vehicles, fire officials said.

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The fire was contained at 1:10 p.m. and no injuries were reported.

—City News Service

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