Crews from several departments worked for nearly 30 hours to extinguish a fire at a recycling center in Shelton on Saturday.
Firefighters were called to Oak Ridge Waste and Recycling on Oliver Terrace around 2:50 a.m. after getting a report of a structure fire.
When crews arrived, they said they found a working fire that was visible through the roof of the metal building that is used to process recyclables.
Due to the heavy volume of fire and poor hydrants in the area, firefighters said a tanker task force was requested to supplement the water supply. A water fill site was also established on a separate water main.
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Firefighters had to do an exterior attack due to the deteriorating conditions of the building.
According to fire officials, several master streams and aerial monitors were used to suppress the fire, but large machinery in the building made it difficult to get to the seat of the fire.
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Excavators and loaders were used to remove some of the exterior walls of the building to allow access to the fire. The fire was then mostly knocked down.
Authorities said the excavators were then used to remove thousands of tons of compacted trash so complete extinguishment could be made.
Crews operated through the night and cleared around 6 a.m. on Sunday.
Firefighters from over a dozen departments helped either at the scene or provided station coverage.
No injuries were reported.
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