Residents Told to Evacuate Homes Due to Massive Fire at Recycling Plant

Several nearby residents have been told to evacuate from their homes because of a massive fire at a California recycling plant.

At the time of writing, six households have been instructed to evacuate in San Joaquin County. Fire officials say that there is no water supply in the area, and they are shuttling in water, making for a lengthy extinguishing process. Officials say that wooden pallets at the facility are continuing to fuel the fire.

"Oh man, it's intense. I feel like I'm standing at the barbecue making steaks for the family. It's hot I'm sweating," shared Daniel Jimenez, a witness. "Oh man, it was crazy. Yeah, I live right down the street I ran out everything was just glowing, you know, just like oh man, go check it out what's going on so jammed out here a big pallet fire."

There have been no injuries or causes of fire reported thus far.

Read the full article here.