ILLINOIS (WEHT) – New video shows just how massive a fire at a recycling plant in Illinois got.
The Granite City Assistant Fire Chief says a large stack of computers with lithium ion batteries caught fire shortly after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday.
The fire lasted for several hours.
Crews say the size of the mound of computers made it difficult to douse the fire.
No one was injured.
For the latest breaking news and stories from across the tri-state, follow Eyewitness News on Facebook and Twitter.
(This story was originally published on August 7, 2019)