What's on fire in Denver right now? Videos show massive smoke plume

A fire in north Denver on Friday afternoon sent a massive plume of smoke into the sky.Fire in Denver. (Unsplash)According to 9News, the fire was reported at 3:52 p.m. at 5350 Washington Street, an address associated with All Recycling North, LLC.Fire crews responded to the scene and were working to contain the flames and prevent the blaze from spreading.What caused the fire?According to officials, the fire is believed to have started involving an excavator before spreading to a nearby pile of crushed vehicles and trash.Also Read: Thousands evacuated, dense vegetation growth, heatwaves: Inside Madrid wildfiresResidents share videos of massive smoke plumeSeveral photos and videos shared online by local residents showed a large plume of smoke rising from the area.One person wrote, "Just north of I-70, east of I-25. I’m on the opposite corner of that intersection, but I can’t see if it is a building or not. But the smoke is dark."Another user said, "Was just taking the trash out at work and saw this looking east. Looks gigantic from Arvada."A third resident added, "Was just driving north on Broadway 2 mins ago and can report the smoke is now 3x that size."Another person commented, "It's off of Washington. Some type of waste plant, I think it is. Or the open space right there. I couldn't tell exactly."One resident claimed, "Fire at a recycling plant at Washington St and 53rd Ave. Got caught in the response. Definitely a five-alarm fire. I saw at least 10 fire apparatus."Another person expressed concern, writing, "My son is at Laradon, next to it. Hoping they don’t have to evacuate the children’s home."Also Read: Fire at Penn Station? NYC emergency alert sparks panic over possible transit disruptionsOfficials have not yet released further details about the extent of the damage, whether anyone was injured, or the exact cause of the fire.