What We Know: Huge plumes of black smoke could be seen over north Springfield as firefighters responded to a fire at a scrap yard.
What It Means: The fire was reported at Springfield Iron & Metal on West Locust Street.
Smoke from the fire could be seen from several parts of the city, and traffic slowed along Kansas Expressway near Division Street.
Springfield firefighters are on the scene.
What’s Next: There’s no word yet on what started the fire or whether anyone was hurt.
(Photo provided by KOLR 10)