ADAMS COUNTY, Colo. – A large trash fire is burning in Adams County and officials are warning the public to stay as far away from the area as they battle to put out the flames.
The fire was burning at a Waste Management transfer plant near I-270 and Brighton Boulevard late Thursday afternoon.
#AirTracker7 over a LARGE fire at the Denver Disposal & Recycling Transfer Station near I-270 & Brighton Blvd. Smoke can be seen for miles. pic.twitter.com/sCMCWREzyj
— James Dougherty (@DoughertyKMGH) June 15, 2017
A billowing plume of white smoke could be seen for miles by AIRTRACKER7. No injuries were reported, according to the South Adams County Fire Department.
Drivers are urged to avoid the area.
Our radar is showing the smoke plume from the fire in Commerce City moving out of the east-northeast 2kft off the ground #cowx pic.twitter.com/ukPCfAbW5V
— NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) June 15, 2017
The cause of the fire is unknown, an official with the South Adams County Fire Department said.
You can view our stream of the fire from our Facebook page below:
