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

WATCH: The cause of the fire massive fire at a recycling plant in Ontario, California is still under investigation, officials say. Reuters' Julie Noce reports – Oct 22, 2016

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

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

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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.

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