Structures threatened at debris fire in Idaho Falls

IDAHO FALLS - The Idaho Falls Fire Department is battling a significant brush and debris fire at a local business.
Fire department spokeswoman Kerry Hammon reports the fire began at about 12:50 p.m. at Western Recycling at 1020 Denver Street in Idaho Falls.
It’s not clear how the fire got started, but it appears to be primarily burning large amounts of cardboard.
Hammon said nearby structures are threatened, but firefighters are working to put out the fire.
EastIdahoNews.com will update this article as more details are released.

[@Wistful77]

Thanks for the on the scene info, Eric!

[@nosyrosie3716]

Thanks for the news.

[@necieden]

PRAYING for your area here in California... ARSON?? IDAHO FALLS

[@jackbutler1955]

wonder what sort of records they destroy...

[@RawOlympia]

yikes

[@helenjohnson7583]

This may be the method used for eliminating the cardboard bales when the processors can’t accept materials.

[@bevtrue6937]

Not debreze. Debri.

[@AlmostMileHighInUtah]

Oh Eric. The "S" is silent in the word debris. Pronounced duh-bree.

[@dbullemer]

Horrible situation but could you not be so boring? Also the "s" is SILENT in the word debris!