Multiple Departments Battle Massive 3-Alarm IL Industrial Fire

March 11, 2020
Firefighters from at least five departments responded to the blaze at a recycling plant in Madison, and they needed to evacuate residents from the area.

Firefighters from multiple departments battled a large, three-alarm industrial blaze that erupted at an Illinois recycling company early Wednesday.

The fire broke out just after 2 a.m. at the Interco recycling plant in Madison, KDSK-TV reports. At least five departments around the area responded to the fire, including crews from St. Louis.

Firefighters evacuated residents from the area as they tackled the blaze. Witnesses told KDSK they awoken by loud booms and several "popping" sounds.