Fire at Kilgore recycling facility contained
Posted/updated on: June 14, 2024 at 4:13 pm
KILGORE – According to our news partner KETK, several East Texas fire departments responded to a structure fire at Rivers Recycling at approximately 7 p.m. on Wednesday. The fire has been contained but officials said it could burn for a week. Officials will launch an investigation to figure out what caused the recycling facility to catch in flames. Reportedly, the fire happened after hours and the gate to the facility was closed when the fire department responded to the scene. FM 1252 has been reopened for drivers as the fire is not threatening structures or trees in the area.
The City of Longview announced that they will be pausing curbside recycling until further notice because of the fire at Rivers Recycling. The City of Longview said that for the time being, anything placed in curbside recycling will be taken to the landfill alongside regular trash.
A Kilgore Fire Marshal told KETK’s Ashlyn Anderson that no structures other than the ones on the site are in danger, but that the fire has the potential to burn for up to three weeks.
