Dive Brief:
- A recycling plant in Brooklyn, New York caught on fire during the night. Flames covered the entire facility, causing the building to collapse and quickly burn to the ground.
- The scene of the fire, the Rapid Processing Center, contained paper and plastic.
- 200 firefighters fought the blaze, and one emergency worker suffered minor injuries. Employees at the facility were evacuated without incident, and no workers were harmed.
Dive Insight:
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined by officials.
