The Sterling Fire Department extinguished an outside fire involving recycling materials at CIMCO Recycling. The incident occurred on Thursday, September 11th, at 4:19 PM.
While enroute, visible fire and heavy smoke could be seen from a distance. Mutual aid was immediately requested. Sterling Fire Department was assisted on the scene by Rock Falls, Milledgeville, Dixon Rural, Tampico, Morrison, Amboy, and Polo fire departments, as well as CGH EMS.
Firefighters worked diligently to extinguish the fire without incident or injury. The fire was fully extinguished in approximately two hours. This marks the sixth fire at this location this year.
