Firefighters were battling a third-alarm fire at a metal recycling yard in South El Monte Wednesday that sent up thick plumes of smoke visible for miles.
The fire was reported at about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 2200 block of North Tyler Avenue, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
No injuries were immediately reported, and the cause of the fire was not clear.
Citing fire officials, KTLA5 reported that multiple propane tanks exploded at the site and the blaze was classified as a titanium fire, with Urban Search and Rescue teams and hazardous materials units called in.