Heavy smoke from Juarez recycling plant blaze seen from El Paso
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico -- A recycling plant blaze in Juarez on Saturday generated heavy dark smoke that could be seen for miles, including across the border in El Paso.
The fire broke out at a metal recycling facility along Sierra Peña Blanca Street in the La Cuesta neighborhood.
The Mexican news outlet El Diario reported that after a fire engine broke down while en route to the scene, police officers formed a bucket brigade to try and douse the flames.
Numerous other fire crews arrived at the plant a short time later to battle the fast-moving fire.
A cause for that blaze was not immediately determined.
