Officials monitor air quality in southeast Houston after tire fire causes massive smoke plume – Houston Public Media

Officials monitor air quality in southeast Houston after tire fire causes massive smoke plume  Houston Public Media

No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, which erupted Monday afternoon near the intersection of Kellogg and Manchester streets. A tire fire erupted Monday afternoon in southeast Houston, producing a large plume of smoke over the area and a response from emergency officials. The fire started shortly before 3 p.m. Monday at Mammoth Metal Recycling, 770 Kellogg St., and remained active as of Tuesday morning, according to the Houston Fire Department. No injuries had been reported and no evacuations had been issued, but the fire department said in a Tuesday morning news release that nearby residents should expect smoke and an odor to remain present in the area.

The department noted that residents “who are sensitive to smoke, including those with respiratory conditions, should take appropriate precautions and limit prolonged outdoor exposure if necessary.” “We are conducting ongoing air quality monitoring, monitoring water runoff, and continuing an investigation into the cause of the fire,” Houston Fire Chief Thomas Muñoz said in a statement. “At this time, there is no immediate danger to the community, and we will maintain a presence here for as long as necessary to ensure the area remains safe.” The Houston Health Department, in a statement late Monday night, also said it was monitoring the air quality in nearby residential areas and at monitoring