Recycling plant fire in Goodrich, 'explosions' reported by fire department
HOUSTON - Polk County Office of Emergency Management reported a recycling plant fire on Friday in Goodrich.
Recycling plant fire in Goodrich
What we know:
According to officials, responders were called to USA Recycling on Highway 59 South near Lake Livingston.
Traffic was being detoured to FM 2665, and nearby residents were asked to stay indoors until the fire is suppressed.
The Goodrich Volunteer Fire Department stated they responded within three minutes. They called in other neighboring fire departments to help due to "explosions happening" and the chance of more happening.
What we don't know:
It is unclear how long the fire has been burning and if there are any environmental impacts.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by Polk County Emergency Management.