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Fire in Forest Hill contained to recycling plant and caused by welding activity

The Forest Hill Fire Department responded to a fire at an organic recycling center on Tuesday, June 23.
The Forest Hill Fire Department responded to a fire at an organic recycling center on Tuesday, June 23. Courtesy of Forest Hill Fire Department

The Forest Hill Fire Department responded to a fire at an organic recycling plant at 4825 Forest Hill Circle on Tuesday.

Firefighters responded about 11 a.m. and found the plant “fully involved in fire,” the department said in a news release.

Due to the intensity of the fire, the Fort Worth, Kennedale, and Tarrant County ESD 1 fire departments assisted.

The fire was contained to the structure and there were no injuries reported, according to the Forest Hill Fire Department.

The Tarrant County Fire Marshal’s Office investigated the building and found that the fire was caused by welding activity inside the building.

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