COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) - A loud boom could be heard all over parts of Midtown and Downtown Columbus around 8:30 p.m. Sunday evening.
UPDATE: 9:04 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17. - Columbus Fire & EMS Chief, Sal Scarpa tells WRBL multiple units are on the scene. They are currently in a defensive position and are accessing the situation. They are awaiting a foam truck from the Columbus Metropolitan Airport to assist in fighting the fire. The event appears to be at Radius Recycling.
Large flames and smoke can be seen coming from behind the Schnitzer plant. An orange filled sky can be seen from several parts of town. Multiple Columbus Fire & EMS units are on the scene in the area of 10th Avenue and 5th Street. 10th Avenue is blocked from Victory Drive to Cusseta Road.
WRBL has a call into Columbus Fire & EMS for more information and has a team on the scene. CPD Officers on the scene say to avoid the area.
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