Firefighters responded to a fire at Indianapolis Industrial Center Recycling Plant on Indy's southside. It has been at that location since the 1920’s according to the building owner.
Firefighters were dispatched to 3000 Shelby St. at 8:09 a.m. on reports of heavy smoke and visible flames coming from a building.
The first fire unit arrived to the scene at 8:31 a.m. and they discovered heavy smoke coming from single story metal structure. The building is the Indianapolis Industrial Center Recycling Plant that decommissions product and recycles it. It has been at that location since the 1920’s according to the building owner.IFD reports that approximately 75 firefighters were on the scene.IFD and IMPD fire investigations rule the fire accidental and believe it to be sourced from a 5t wheel parked inside the structure. The exact cause is still undetermined.