A large fire occurred at a recycling company in Houston's East End, involving a significant pile of trash, mostly tires. The fire sent a substantial plume of smoke across the city. The incident took place at Mammoth Metal Recycling and was reported on a Monday.
Details about the fire are available from local news sources. Further information about the company and the fire can be found through KPRC 2 News, including the company's history of citations prior to the incident.
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