Firefighters Battle 3-Alarm Fire in Santa Ana

Firefighters were battling a three-alarm blaze in Santa Ana on Saturday, officials said.

The fire was reported around 10:15 a.m. in the 2500 block of S. Susan Street, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.

A large trash pile outside of a recycling company caught fire, officials said. The trash pile was estimated to have been 15 feet tall, 75 feet long and 30 feet wide.

Eighty-five firefighters from the Orange County Fire Authority and multiple other agencies were assisting in the effort.

Clouds of smoke could be seen from the surrounding areas.

There was limited structural damage to the recycling center.

No injuries were reported.

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The cause of the fire has not been determined, officials said.

Fire officials estimated that the fire caused about $900,000 worth of damage to equipment and the structure itself, but that firefighters saved "millions of dollars worth of equipment and machinery."

Firefighters were still on scene as of 9:30 p.m.

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