A massive fire in Rockdale, IL near Joliet destroyed much of a commercial property belonging to Longhorn Trucking Company, officials said.
The large blaze engulfed a warehouse and also a growing number of semi trucks parked around the buildings. Emergency crews worked to contain it for more than an hour.Chopper 7HD was over the scene of a large fire in southwest suburban Rockdale Friday afternoon.
The Manhattan Fire District, which responded to assist with fighting the fire, said it is happening at a truck repair shop. There are no reports of any injuries.Thick black smoke billowed from the building and trucks as fire crews sprayed water from firetrucks. The smoke was so thick and abundant, it was visible on ABC7's Doppler 7MAX radar.ABC7 meteorologist Larry Mowry shows how Doppler 7 MAX radar picked up the smoke from a fire in Rockdale Friday afternoon.
The fire appeared to be largely contained and extinguished shortly after 5:30 p.m., though firefighters remained on scene fighting hotspots.
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