ROGERS -- A fire at a Rogers recycling business on Wednesday afternoon shut down roads and sent up a plume of smoke that could be seen as far away as Fayetteville.
Firefighters from Rogers, Bentonville, Pea Ridge and Cave Springs responded to the blaze at the Marck Recycling business at 3507 N. Arkansas St. in Rogers.
A Facebook post from the Rogers Police Department said some roads in the area were completely shut down around 4:30 p.m. and advised motorists to avoid the area.
Smoke from the fire could be seen as far away as Bentonville and Pea Ridge in Benton County and Fayetteville in Washington County.
Rogers Police Department spokesman Don Lisi said officers are on the scene gathering information, but there was no further information available by 4:45 p.m.
The Rogers Fire Department sent out a hazardous smoke alert around 4:15 p.m. The alert said people with respiratory problems, elderly and children were recommended to seek shelter and shelter in place.
The Fire Department posted on its Facebook page about the fire, saying crews were working to get the situation under control.
Firefighters battle a fire Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024, at MARCK Recycling, located at 3507 N. Arkansas St in Rogers. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Flip Putthoff)