Flames engulf Earth Recycling in Minot

Fire broke out late Thursday morning at a recycling business on the west side of Minot, sending thick, black smoke billowing into the air.

Earth Recycling, owned by Arden Jesz, is located at 3005 4th Avenue NW, immediately on the west side of the U.S. Highway 83 West Bypass. Smoke could be seen throughout the city and there were reports of ash falling miles away.

Minot Rural Fire Department along with firefighting units from area communities and Minot Air Force Base as well as numerous other emergency crews responded to the blaze that started about 11:15 a.m. Thursday. The wind pushed the fire. When the fire started the wind was about 13 mph with gusts to 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Rex Weltikol, chief of the Minot Rural Fire Department, said at a press conference held Thursday afternoon near the fire scene that they do not know yet what started the fire. At that time, he said they needed to get a controlled fire before they begin investigating.

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Eloise Ogden/MDN Smoke from the fire at Earth Recycling could be seen from miles away. The fire started at the business on the west side of Minot late Thursday morning.