COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A large fire at a southeast Columbus junkyard that was also the scene of a major fire in 2024 had residents seeing a huge plume of smoke from miles away.
A Columbus fire spokesperson said the two-alarm fire was reported at 12:17 p.m. when a pile of recycled material began to burn at 2181 Alum Creek Drive. Numerous Columbus fire crews went at the scene. Traffic cameras around the city show the thick smoke from miles away.
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The cause of the fire is under investigation. Lt. Nicholas Davis of the Columbus fire division said the facility was inspected last week, with no concerns noted.
The fire was under control as of 2:15 p.m., Davis said…