Car Sparks Fire At Lilburn Recycling Center

LILBURN, GA — There were no injuries after an accidental fire at an Arcado Road recycling center Tuesday afternoon, Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services said.

The fire happened around 12:15 p.m. in the 100 block of Arcado. Workers had been moving a car when it burst into flames, fire officials said.

When crews arrived to the center, they saw a large pile of metal debris on fire. Officials said it took about an hour to extinguish the fire.

Fire officials shared a 27-second video clip on Facebook that shows water being deployed onto a pile of burnt rubble.

Arcado was closed from Cedar Road to Lilburn Industrial Way, prompting fire officials to notify Gwinnett County Public Schools of the road closure regarding student drop-offs.