Firefighters responding to tire fire at Ozinga rail terminals on Far South Side

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A plume of black smoke could be seen rising Friday afternoon from an industrial area on the Far South Side after a pile of tires caught fire.

Firefighters responded about 1:45 p.m. to the fire at the Ozinga Midwest Marine and Rail Terminals in the 11700 block of South Torrance Avenue, according to Fire Media Affairs.

No injuries have been reported.

Firefighters at the scene of a tire fire Friday at an industrial area on the Far South Side. | Fire Media Affairs

Firefighters at the scene of a tire fire Friday at an industrial area on the Far South Side. | Fire Media Affairs

Black smoke rises Friday afternoon at an industrial area on the Far South Side. | Justin Jackson | Sun-Times

Black smoke rises Friday afternoon at an industrial area on the Far South Side. | Justin Jackson | Sun-Times

Firefighters on the scene of a large tire fire Friday afternoon in an industrial area in the 1700 block of South Torrance Avenue.

Firefighters on the scene of a large tire fire Friday afternoon in an industrial area in the 1700 block of South Torrance Avenue.

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