Vehicle in parking lot blamed for local plastic company fire

Investigators have determined that the fire at a plastic company in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, started at an employee's car. The fire destroyed tools, equipment, and a significant amount of recycled plastic tubing used for burying utility lines. Crews are taking extra precautions to ensure all hot spots are extinguished due to the nature of burning plastic. The cause of the fire is still under investigation, and a health alert issued due to the fire has expired with no threat to the public. The city plans to conduct a site assessment for potential health concerns from the burnt plastic.