Pine Bluff Fire & Emergency Services firefighters got the call Wednesday, September 16 at 10 p.m. to the recycling center on Sixth Avenue across from Central Moloney.
The fire ended up contained Thursday morning, Sept. 17, but firefighters remained at the scene working from several angles to extinguish the remaining flames.
It appears the fire started after several large piles of scrap wood from pallets caught fire near an incinerator.
Crews continued working through the night and into Thursday morning to bring the blaze under control.
Auto and diesel repair shops surround the facility and a preschool is just a few blocks away.
Firefighters battle a blaze at a recycling center in Pine Bluff, AR, that took over 12 to get under control.
Source: Pine Bluff Fire and Emergency Services
There were no injuries in the incident and fire officials said there was no danger to the public.
An investigation into the cause of the blaze is ongoing.