Laval firefighters battle blaze at recycling centre that's burned for more than 14 hours

MONTREAL -- Smoke continued to billow over Highways 440, 19 and 335 in Laval Sunday morning as firefighters fought a smouldering blaze that's been burning for over 14 hours at a recycling centre in the Vimont area.

Laval firefighters are battling a now 14-hour blaze at a Vimont recycling centre. The building caught fire yesterday, and flames intensified overnight. Smoke is visible from highways 440, 19, and 335. #CJAD800

— Sofia Misenheimer (@sofsilvamtl) December 27, 2020

The fire broke out at a building Saturday and the flames grew overnight. 

The Association des pompiers de Laval posted pictures of the teams battling the fire on the association's Facebook page and said crews were using mechanical shovels to help put the fire out.

The department added that a similar fire in 2019 lasted more than 30 hours. 

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  Firefighters in Laval predict they will be battling the smouldering fire at a recycling centre for a number of days.

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  Laval firefighters have battled a blaze at a recyling centre for over 14 hours. It started Boxing Day and continued to burn Sunday morning. SOURCE: Association des pompiers de Laval/Facebook