SW DETROIT, Mich. (WXYZ) — Crews in Southwest Detroit are battling a large fire that started early Wednesday morning at a scrapyard.
WATCH: Crews battle large fire at scrapyard in SW Detroit
We're told the fire started around 3 a.m. at Ferrous Processing & Trading Lonyo, near Dix Avenue and Lonyo Street.
Watch our live report from 6:30 a.m.
Firefighters told us just before 6:30 a.m. that the fire is now under control. Our reporter at the scene, Brittany Toolis, heard popping noises before and during her live shot at the top of our 6 a.m. show. She said it also smelled like burned rubber and trash at times, with the smoke changing colors from gray to white as the morning went along.
A worker at the scrapyard also worked to fight that fire, using a giant crane to move debris and help get the flames under control.
No word on the cause of the fire just yet, as we are waiting to hear from the Chief on scene.
This is a developing story; stay with 7 News Detroit for more updates
