Firefighter injured in condition 4 fire at scrap metal yard
UPDATE: El Paso Fire crews knocked down the fire at 6450 Mohair Drive in Northeast El Paso. About 35 units and 100 firefighters battled the flames at the scrap metal yard.
Fire investigators are on the scene but preliminary indications are that the fire started near some cars under a carport.
One firefighter was injured and taken to an area hospital. Two other people were also taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
No other injuries were reported.
UPDATE: El Paso Fire said the the fire at a scrap metal yard in Northeast El Paso has been upgraded to a condition 4. Witnesses in the are reported an explosion that sent a large ball of fire and thick black smoke into the air.
Fire crews continue to battle the blaze. No word on any injuries.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) - El Paso Fire crews are battling a structure fire in Northeast El Paso.
It was originally reported at 3:36 p.m. at the 6400 block of Mohair Drive.
No word on any injuries yet.
