Truck fire causes Montgomery County solid waste/recycling facility to shut down early

MORAINE — A truck fire Tuesday afternoon at the Montgomery County Solid Waste District’s Transfer & Recycling Facility in Moraine caused the business to close early.

The facility, 1001 Encrete Lane, closed about 3:45 p.m. after the fire that broke out in one of the tunnels.

There were no injuries.

Tuesday night, a spokeswoman for county environmental services said the facility will be open for regular business hours Wednesday.

Montgomery County officials are working to ensure operations are safe and up-and-running at the facility, which provides waste disposal services for commercial and residential customers. Its campus also includes drop-offs for yard waste, mixed recycling, and special items that cannot be disposed of at home, such as scrap tires, appliances, electronics, household hazardous waste and more.

Regular hours for the facility are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.