DETROIT (WWJ) -- The Detroit Fire Department was called to the scene, Wednesday morning, of a large trash fire burning on the city's east side.
DFD Senior Chief Darnell McLaurin told reporters the fire started in a building that hold residential garbage, on E. Nevada Street.
McLaurin said the 911 call came in at around 8 a.m., and fire crews responded within about five minutes.
"The building is full of residential trash," McLaurin said. "One of the issues is the trash is compacted, so we're having a problem getting to it. But right now we're using excavators and bulldozers trying to move some of that trash around."
He said crews will use foam to smother the fire and help the water penetrate the trash pile.
McLaurin said HAZMAT team was called to the scene, and did some air monitoring to make sure the surrounding community is safe. Those readings came back negative, he said, so there is no danger to the public as far as the air quality a result of this fire.
It's unclear at this time what sparked the fire, which was still burning after 11 a.m.
Late in the afternoon, officials told WWJ the fire was under control while DFD crews remained on the scene working on some hot spots.
No injuries were reported.