California recycling plant catches fire; cause remains unknown, investigators say

Investigators are still looking into the cause of a massive fire at a recycling plant in Southern California late Friday afternoon.

Local media say the fire broke out around four o’clock near the LA-Ontario International Airport.

Large plumes of smoke were seen billowing out of the facility which, according to local media, processes bundles of cardboard and plastic water bottles.

“It was like a scene from hell,” one witness said.

Media quoted fire officials as saying that freight services through the area had been halted as a precaution.

No damages to homes had been reported.