Huge fire at Ontario recycling plant sends massive smoke plume skyward

Firefighters on Friday battle a fast-moving fire at an Ontario recycling center that has sent huge flames into the air and plumes of smoke that could be seen for miles.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles TImes)

Oct. 21, 2016 7:25 PM PT

Huge fire at Ontario recycling plant sends massive smoke plume skyward

Residents watch a giant smoke plume over their apartments as firefighters battle a fast-moving fire at an Ontario recycling center.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles TImes)

The massive fire at an Ontario recycling center late Friday afternoon sent a huge plume of dark smoke into the sky that could be seen throughout the Southland.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles TImes)

Ontario International Airport fire crews battle the fast-moving fire at a recycling center. (Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times)

The blaze was reported at 4:23 p.m. Friday at State Street and Bon View Avenue, the site of a business that also stores wooden pallets

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles TImes)

The fire was contained by 7 p.m. Friday, but was expected to burn for some time.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles TImes)

The area of the fire is a mostly commercial zone of Ontario.

(Irfan Khan / Los Angeles TImes)