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Crews battle fire and heavy smoke at Metalico Buffalo on Fillmore Avenue

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Crews battle a fire at Metalico Buffalo, a scrap metal recycling business located at 127 Fillmore Ave.

Thick, dark clouds of smoke are coming from the property, located near Buffalo’s Larkinville neighborhood.

You can see this smoke all over the city, including on the waterfront.

A view of smoke entering the Buffalo sky from the water

Ed Drantch

A view of smoke entering the Buffalo sky from the water

Thick smoke can also be seen as far away as North Buffalo.

Smoke from the Metallico Buffalo fire is visible from north Buffalo

Kristen Mirand

Smoke from the Metallico Buffalo fire is visible from north Buffalo

Some surrounding streets are closed as crews battle the flames.