Large Tire Fire at Recycling Facility Sends Massive Plume of Black Smoke Into Houston Sky
Kellogg St & Manchester St
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Summary
- A large tire fire is actively burning at a recycling facility in Houston Monday afternoon. Thick black smoke is billowing into the sky and is visible from miles away.
- Approximately 100 firefighters are on scene battling the blaze. Dry and windy conditions are fueling the fire, making containment difficult. The large volume of tires and rubber debris is hampering suppression efforts—crews are applying large volumes of water and plan to use foam later in the operation. Firefighters are rotating through rehab areas due to heat concerns, with a cooling bus requested on scene.
- HazMat teams and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality are monitoring air quality. No shelter-in-place order has been issued—preliminary indications show no environmental concern at this time. No injuries have been reported and no evacuations have been ordered. Homes in the surrounding area are not currently in danger.
- The cause of the fire is unknown. Residents in the surrounding area are urged to avoid the area and limit outdoor exposure. This is a developing situation and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Timeline
The fire is still burning.
Video shows a smoke cloud continuing to rise from the fire.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and HazMat teams are on scene monitoring air quality. No shelter-in-place order has been issued—preliminary indications show no environmental concern at this time. The cause of the fire is unknown. Crews are applying large volumes of water and plan to use foam later in the operation.
Officials say there is no evacuation order and no injuries have been reported. Homes in the surrounding area are not currently in danger. A cooling bus has been requested for firefighters due to the heat. Crews are rotating in and out of rehab areas for hydration.
Firefighters responded to a recycling facility fire at approximately 2:49 p.m. after a call initially reported as a warehouse fire. The blaze involves a large amount of tires and rubber debris, making it difficult to extinguish. A "211" was called at approximately 3:54 p.m., bringing the total response to approximately 100 firefighters on scene.
ABC 13 Houston also reports dry and windy conditions are fueling the fire's spread.
ABC 13 Houston has confirmed that there is a large pile of tires ablaze at the scene.
The address for this incident has been corrected to Kellogg Street and Manchester Streets, based on a new incident entered on the City of Houston Active Incidents website.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Kellogg St & Manchester St.
It's unclear if anyone has been injured.
Police are also on scene assisting with traffic control.
According to an update from the City of Houston Active Incidents website, 9 firefighting units are operating at the scene of a high-rise building fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1400 Hermann Dr.
The fire is still burning.
Video shows a smoke cloud continuing to rise from the fire.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and HazMat teams are on scene monitoring air quality. No shelter-in-place order has been issued—preliminary indications show no environmental concern at this time. The cause of the fire is unknown. Crews are applying large volumes of water and plan to use foam later in the operation.
Officials say there is no evacuation order and no injuries have been reported. Homes in the surrounding area are not currently in danger. A cooling bus has been requested for firefighters due to the heat. Crews are rotating in and out of rehab areas for hydration.
Firefighters responded to a recycling facility fire at approximately 2:49 p.m. after a call initially reported as a warehouse fire. The blaze involves a large amount of tires and rubber debris, making it difficult to extinguish. A "211" was called at approximately 3:54 p.m., bringing the total response to approximately 100 firefighters on scene.
ABC 13 Houston also reports dry and windy conditions are fueling the fire's spread.
ABC 13 Houston has confirmed that there is a large pile of tires ablaze at the scene.
The address for this incident has been corrected to Kellogg Street and Manchester Streets, based on a new incident entered on the City of Houston Active Incidents website.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Kellogg St & Manchester St.
It's unclear if anyone has been injured.
Police are also on scene assisting with traffic control.
According to an update from the City of Houston Active Incidents website, 9 firefighting units are operating at the scene of a high-rise building fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1400 Hermann Dr.
The fire is still burning.
Video shows a smoke cloud continuing to rise from the fire.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and HazMat teams are on scene monitoring air quality. No shelter-in-place order has been issued—preliminary indications show no environmental concern at this time. The cause of the fire is unknown. Crews are applying large volumes of water and plan to use foam later in the operation.
Officials say there is no evacuation order and no injuries have been reported. Homes in the surrounding area are not currently in danger. A cooling bus has been requested for firefighters due to the heat. Crews are rotating in and out of rehab areas for hydration.
Firefighters responded to a recycling facility fire at approximately 2:49 p.m. after a call initially reported as a warehouse fire. The blaze involves a large amount of tires and rubber debris, making it difficult to extinguish. A "211" was called at approximately 3:54 p.m., bringing the total response to approximately 100 firefighters on scene.
ABC 13 Houston also reports dry and windy conditions are fueling the fire's spread.
ABC 13 Houston has confirmed that there is a large pile of tires ablaze at the scene.
The address for this incident has been corrected to Kellogg Street and Manchester Streets, based on a new incident entered on the City of Houston Active Incidents website.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Kellogg St & Manchester St.
It's unclear if anyone has been injured.
Police are also on scene assisting with traffic control.
According to an update from the City of Houston Active Incidents website, 9 firefighting units are operating at the scene of a high-rise building fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1400 Hermann Dr.
The fire is still burning.
Video shows a smoke cloud continuing to rise from the fire.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and HazMat teams are on scene monitoring air quality. No shelter-in-place order has been issued—preliminary indications show no environmental concern at this time. The cause of the fire is unknown. Crews are applying large volumes of water and plan to use foam later in the operation.
Officials say there is no evacuation order and no injuries have been reported. Homes in the surrounding area are not currently in danger. A cooling bus has been requested for firefighters due to the heat. Crews are rotating in and out of rehab areas for hydration.
Firefighters responded to a recycling facility fire at approximately 2:49 p.m. after a call initially reported as a warehouse fire. The blaze involves a large amount of tires and rubber debris, making it difficult to extinguish. A "211" was called at approximately 3:54 p.m., bringing the total response to approximately 100 firefighters on scene.
ABC 13 Houston also reports dry and windy conditions are fueling the fire's spread.
ABC 13 Houston has confirmed that there is a large pile of tires ablaze at the scene.
The address for this incident has been corrected to Kellogg Street and Manchester Streets, based on a new incident entered on the City of Houston Active Incidents website.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Kellogg St & Manchester St.
It's unclear if anyone has been injured.
Police are also on scene assisting with traffic control.
According to an update from the City of Houston Active Incidents website, 9 firefighting units are operating at the scene of a high-rise building fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1400 Hermann Dr.
The fire is still burning.
Video shows a smoke cloud continuing to rise from the fire.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and HazMat teams are on scene monitoring air quality. No shelter-in-place order has been issued—preliminary indications show no environmental concern at this time. The cause of the fire is unknown. Crews are applying large volumes of water and plan to use foam later in the operation.
Officials say there is no evacuation order and no injuries have been reported. Homes in the surrounding area are not currently in danger. A cooling bus has been requested for firefighters due to the heat. Crews are rotating in and out of rehab areas for hydration.
Firefighters responded to a recycling facility fire at approximately 2:49 p.m. after a call initially reported as a warehouse fire. The blaze involves a large amount of tires and rubber debris, making it difficult to extinguish. A "211" was called at approximately 3:54 p.m., bringing the total response to approximately 100 firefighters on scene.
ABC 13 Houston also reports dry and windy conditions are fueling the fire's spread.
ABC 13 Houston has confirmed that there is a large pile of tires ablaze at the scene.
The address for this incident has been corrected to Kellogg Street and Manchester Streets, based on a new incident entered on the City of Houston Active Incidents website.
The address reported for this incident has changed to Kellogg St & Manchester St.
It's unclear if anyone has been injured.
Police are also on scene assisting with traffic control.
According to an update from the City of Houston Active Incidents website, 9 firefighting units are operating at the scene of a high-rise building fire.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1400 Hermann Dr.
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Love to the Firefighters. That’s HOT and TOXIC as hell. They need hydration breaks. lol Seriously though stay safe HFD.
🙏🙏🙏
Every day we contaminate the earth more
@badyoungone23 if you “could” care less that means you care… if you “couldn’t” care less that means you don’t care… not that hard
I live in Indiana, I do care about disasters that my fellow countrymen are experiencing.
Love to the Firefighters. That’s HOT and TOXIC as hell. They need hydration breaks. lol Seriously though stay safe HFD.
🙏🙏🙏
Every day we contaminate the earth more
@badyoungone23 if you “could” care less that means you care… if you “couldn’t” care less that means you don’t care… not that hard
I live in Indiana, I do care about disasters that my fellow countrymen are experiencing.
Love to the Firefighters. That’s HOT and TOXIC as hell. They need hydration breaks. lol Seriously though stay safe HFD.
🙏🙏🙏
Every day we contaminate the earth more
@badyoungone23 if you “could” care less that means you care… if you “couldn’t” care less that means you don’t care… not that hard
I live in Indiana, I do care about disasters that my fellow countrymen are experiencing.
Love to the Firefighters. That’s HOT and TOXIC as hell. They need hydration breaks. lol Seriously though stay safe HFD.
🙏🙏🙏
Every day we contaminate the earth more
@badyoungone23 if you “could” care less that means you care… if you “couldn’t” care less that means you don’t care… not that hard
I live in Indiana, I do care about disasters that my fellow countrymen are experiencing.
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Love to the Firefighters. That’s HOT and TOXIC as hell. They need hydration breaks. lol Seriously though stay safe HFD.
🙏🙏🙏
Every day we contaminate the earth more
@badyoungone23 if you “could” care less that means you care… if you “couldn’t” care less that means you don’t care… not that hard
I live in Indiana, I do care about disasters that my fellow countrymen are experiencing.