Firefighters Battle Multiple Large Fires Across U.S., U.K. Salvage, Commercial Sites

Multiple significant fires are being actively battled across various U.S. locations. In Spokane, Washington, firefighters are responding to a commercial structure fire near North Madelia St and East Riverside Ave, though the cause remains unknown. In El Paso, Texas, a large scrapyard fire in Vinton has produced thick black smoke, with crews working to contain it as white smoke now fills the area. Johnson County, Kansas, saw a large house fire in Leawood on Cherokee Lane, with firefighters bringing the blaze under control while authorities have not disclosed the cause or injuries. A derelict office block fire near Folkestone Harbour has prompted local residents to keep windows and doors closed due to smoke, with multiple fire engines using main jets to extinguish the flames. Additionally, a large salvage yard fire near Lockwood in Yellowstone County is being tackled by firefighters, accompanied by law enforcement managing traffic, with a very visible smoke column expected to persist.