Fire at California recycling plant causes home evacuations
(NBC) - Several homes have been evacuated due to a massive fire at a California recycling plant.
A massive recycling center fire in California is forcing people from their homes.
At least six homes were evacuated in San Joaquin County where fire officials say wooden pallets are fueling the massive blaze.
Firefighters say there is no water supply in the area.
So they are shuttling water in, which is making it difficult to put down the flames.
People who live in the area say they are happy to be safe.
But the fire was quite the rude awakening.
"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."
"Yeah, it's kind of kind of scary waking up at two o'clock in the morning having firefighters and stuff knocking on your door. Saying, there's a big giant fire. Definitely," Jimenez continued.
It's unknown how the fire started.
No injuries have been reported so far.
