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Crews battle large fire at recycling plant in Salem Township

Posted at 4:44 PM, Nov 20, 2016
and last updated 2016-11-20 23:25:38-05

Fire crews are battling a large fire at a recycling plant in Salem Township. Sources tell us eight different departments have been called in.

The flames broke out around 3:00pm Sunday near 5 mile and Napier Road.  That's on the border of Wayne and Washtenaw counties.

Right now, it's not clear what company owns the recycling plant, but photos sent to 7 Action News show Great Lakes Recycling semi trucks near the fire.

No injuries have been reported.  People are being told to avoid areas with heavy smoke.

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