Waterloo firefighters battle large scrap yard fire

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Firefighters in northeastern Iowa have been battling a large fire at a scrap yard northwest of Waterloo.

The Courier reports that firefighters were called to Alter Metal Recycling on Wednesday morning for a fire near the facility's shredder.

Smoke from the scene could be seen billowing from miles away.

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Firefighters sprayed the flames while company workers used heavy equipment to pull apart the debris.