Mississippi
Massive fire rages on in Jackson, south of I-20. See video
Black smoke fills sky as South Jackson business burns
Multiple media outlets report the fire is burning at Mississippi Tire Recycling.
A massive fire, visible from miles away, broke out in South Jackson Saturday afternoon.
Huge plumes of black smoke and occasional bursts of fire could be seen shooting out. Crews with the Jackson Fire Department and the Jackson Police Department had blocked off the entrance to Parcel Drive off of East McDowell Road.
It’s unclear what caused the fire and what building was burning. Multiple media outlets have reported the fire is burning at the Mississippi Tire Recycling building.
Spectators filming the scene said they had been watching the fire for two hours. A JPD officer said the same.
The fire was still burning at the time of this publishing.
Calls to the Jackson Fire Department and Jackson Police Department went unanswered.