CINCINNATI — Emergency crews responded to a fire at about 12:45 p.m. Monday at the Cohen recycling center at 4538 Kellogg Ave. Dark smoke was visible miles away.
Lots of dark smoke rising above downtown right now @WCPO pic.twitter.com/2Hxwh5XCcB
— Meghan Wesley (@MeghanWesley) February 25, 2019
Dispatchers told WCPO that Cincinnati Fire assisted with a metal fire in the back of the facility. Officials have not said what caused it.
Kellogg Avenue has reopened after being shut down in both directions in the area, according to Cincinnati police.
@CincyFireEMS is handling a working fire in the 4500 block of Kellogg Ave. Kellogg Ave. is currently shut down in both directions until further notice. pic.twitter.com/KYHYdW0B82
— Cincinnati Police Department (@CincyPD) February 25, 2019
The bird’s-eye view from Chopper 9 shows smoke pouring from a large pile of metal materials.
Watch raw video from Chopper 9 in the media player below:
