The Longview Fire Department was called to a recycling plant fire they say began from the spontaneous combustion of the materials stored there. At about 3:40 p.m. on Sunday, crews were called to a structure fire at Alpha Omega Recycling on Whatley Road. When they arrived, they said they saw light smoke coming from the back of the building. Staff said they noticed smoke coming from the chemicals and thought this indicated spontaneous combustion. The fire spread to one of the building walls, but was contained to the structure. Authorities say there was an estimated $50,000 of damage, with no injuries reported.
