A Monday evening fire caused damage to the Taney County Recycling Center and Transfer Station.
According to reports, firefighters were dispatched at 7:21 p.m. to what was thought to be a brush fire near Camping World, located on Outer Road, adjacent to Highway 65. Upon arrival, firefighters found the Taney County Recycling Center and Transfer Station to be the location of the fire, and called for assistance.
Approximately 30 volunteer firefighters worked hard to fight the fire and keep it from spreading. The crews, assisted by Branson Police and the Taney County Ambulance District, were on the scene until 11 p.m.
The fire, which was not suspicious in nature, started in a building containing trucks and trailers loaded with trash. The building, including vehicles and trailers were all lost, and some other areas of the facility received damage.
Reports stated that one volunteer firefighter sustained minor injuries during the Monday evening blaze. No other injuries were reported.
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