Firefighters battle blaze at Durham metal recycling yard

DURHAM, North Carolina (WTVD) -- The Durham Fire Department put out a fire in a large pile of junk cars at Foss metal recycling on Riddle Road Wednesday morning.

The call came in just before 9 a.m.

Workers used heavy equipment to pull the pile apart so firefighters could get water on the flames.

Officials said no one was hurt and there was no damage to buildings.

The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

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