Firefighters monitor burning tire piles at Nevada business

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 01:18 · Archive

Firefighters are monitoring burning piles of shredded tires at David's Tire in Nevada, Missouri.

Firefighters responded to a fire at David's Tire at 1300 N. Click Street in Nevada, Missouri on Saturday, 10 October around 5 p.m. When crews arrived, flames and heat from piles of shredded tires threatened the business.

Firefighters reduced the immediate threat to the building. However, because of the extreme heat and the need to conserve water, officials decided to let the remaining tires burn under continuous monitoring.

As of noon on Sunday, crews were still monitoring the fire and coordinating with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Nevada Fire Department said the information was preliminary and more details were expected in the coming days.

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• Firefighters monitor burning tire piles at Nevada businessFirefighters are monitoring burning piles of tires at a Nevada, Missouri, business.KCTV5 · 11 Oct, 18:55
• Firefighters monitor burning tire piles at Nevada businessFirefighters are monitoring burning piles of tires at a Nevada, Missouri, business.KY3 · 11 Oct, 18:55

In this story: David's Tire · Nevada · Missouri · Nevada Fire Department · Missouri Department of Natural Resources · U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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