Large fire burning at recycling facility in Houston’s East End

HOUSTON – The Houston Fire Department is responding to a large fire at a recycling facility in the East End area of the city.

The fire was reported near the intersection of Manchester and Kellogg Street around 2:49 p.m.

HFD a large pile of trash and debris on the property is what is burning. The smoke is visible from Houston Transtar cameras on nearby highways. HFD says tires are apart of the piles of trash that are burning.

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HFD says no injuries have been reported. The department says approximately 100 firefighters are working the fire. They are also working with agencies to assess the air quality to see if there are any concerns.

A separate call was made to dispatch an engine to ensure the fire does not spread beyond the tree line, where a neighborhood sits on the other side.

Authorities tell KPRC 2’s Bryce Newberry the facility has been cited multiple times in the past for illegal burning.

No evacuations have been ordered at this time.