Firefighters got the call, Sunday, September 6 at 4:31 p.m. for a fire at the Providence Green Recycling Center on Mallory Road. The facility handled electronic waste including computers, batteries, computer components and other materials. Officials also reported the presence of cylinders at the site.
Firefighters were able to get the fire under control the following day.
Fire investigators were unable to enter the building initially because of the heat and structural conditions and were continuing their investigation as emergency personnel worked to keep the site safe.
Thick smoke from the fire was visible for miles. South Fulton Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Jerome Byrd Jr. said firefighters faced difficult conditions because of debris and a roof collapse.
“There is a lot of debris. The roof collapsed, so we have to navigate those obstacles so we can get to the scene of the fire,” Byrd said.
A fire broke out Providence Green Recycling Center on Mallory Road. No injuries were reported, according to the South Fulton Fire Rescue Department.
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Crews closed Mallory Road on Monday as they monitored for hot spots, began cleanup and continued their investigation.
The owner of the facility was at the scene the day the fire broke out.
There were no injuries in the incident and investigators are still looking into the cause of the fire.
Additionally, hazardous materials teams found no toxic threat from the fire.