ABC 6 NEWS — On Friday, the Mason City Fire Department, along with a number of other agencies, responded to a fire call at the Mason City Recycling Center.

According to a press release from the department, the fire began around 8 p.m., and was reported by someone passing by. Nobody was inside the building when the fire began.

The fire department says the response was complicated by not having fire hydrants nearby, as well as the cold weather and strong winds which quickly spread the flames.

Assisting agencies such as Rockwell, Nora Springs, Clear Lake and Ventura Fire Departments stayed on the scene until about 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Mason City Fire Department says that, as of 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, firefighters are still on the scene, as some material inside the building continues to burn. The fire department has deemed it unsafe to enter the building.

MCFD also thanked Hy-Vee, Domino’s Pizza and Kwik Star, who they say, “generously provided food and water for responders.”

There are no injuries being reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

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ABC 6 NEWS — Fire crews in Mason City spent Friday night into Saturday morning battling a fire at the Mason City Recycling Center.

According to the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office, the fire began around 8 p.m. on Friday evening. Mason City Fire crews responded to the flame, and were continuing to battle the fire into the early morning hours of Saturday; with the building still being in flames around 2 a.m.

Law enforcement says there are no injuries as a result of the fire, but there is no word on what caused the fire at this time.

This is a developing story, and ABC 6 News will bring you the latest information as it becomes available.