The fire posed no threat to the community, as the wind was blowing the smoke over the water.
Fire at scrapyard sends up massive cloud of smoke
HOUSTON
The flames broke out Sunday morning at a scrap metal yard on Harrisburg near Navigation.
Firefighters say the recycling yard had hundreds of compacted cars, some with tires still on the them.
Crews got water from hydrants on the ground and fireboats in the channel.