Bales of newspaper and cardboard caught fire this morning at a Kansas City, Kan., recycling center, sending a column of smoke billowing into the air that could be seen for miles.
Don Denney, a spokesman for the Kansas City, Kan., fire department, said the smoke could be seen for miles. No one was injured.
Firefighters received a call about 5:25 a.m. reporting a fire at the Deffenbaugh Materials Recycling Facility near 88th Street and Kaw Drive.
Once there, firefighters found several large bundles of recycled paper and cardboard burning outside the plant.
