A large industrial fire broke out at the Clovis Recycling Center. The plume of smoke could be seen miles away.
Crews continue to work for hours to put out every hot spot and fortunately, every employee inside the building got out safe.
Powerful flames caught on camera by Omar Ayad who works next door to the Clovis Recycling Center.
"I just feel the heat behind my back. I look around. Next thing I know, there's a wall of fire," said Ayad.
Within minutes, Clovis Fire responded just after 4 P.M. on Wednesday, hosing down large layers of cardboard. Chief John Binanski says each pile measured about 20 feet high and 15 feet wide, helping the flames grow.
"Even the slightest spark makes them flammable and in turn they start and spread fire very rapidly," said Binanski.