Emergency crews are on scene of a massive fire at a scrapyard in Rowan County early Monday morning. The fire started at the Holmes Iron and Metal Scrapyard in east Spencer on North Long Street. It was first reported just before 5 a.m. and firefighters told Channel 9 it reached 5-alarms. Officials said additional crews were called to help. By 7:30 a.m., Channel 9's Anthony Kustura said crews could be seen using construction equipment to sift through piles at the scrapyard and spraying hot spots. Authorities have not said what started the fire or if there is any danger to people who live in the area. This is not the first time Channel 9 has covered a large fire at the Holmes Iron and Metal Scrapyard. It caught fire in July 2018.