HARRIS COUNTY , Texas (KTRK) — Fire crews are responding to a large fire at a northeast Harris County recycling plant on Saturday afternoon.
The video above is earlier footage from Transtar camera feeds.
According to officials, flames are active at the Prestige Auto & Metal Recycling plant, located in the 7600 block of Mount Houston Road.
Two firefighters have been hospitalized for smoke inhalation, officials said. Both are in stable condition.
The Eastex Fire Department is urging people to avoid the area of East Mount Houston and Suburban Road as fire crews work to put out the fire.
There are no hydrants in the area, so fire trucks have to shuttle the water in.
The Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office is working with the Eastex Fire Department, as well as Hazmat and Pollution control teams.
At this time, it is not clear what caused the fire or where the fire is happening.
There is currently no order of evacuation or an update on air quality.
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