A large fire broke out at a recycling plant located at 906 S. Garfield Avenue in DeLand, Florida, on Wednesday, prompting a substantial response from local firefighting units. The Volusia County Professional Firefighters Association confirmed that both DeLand and Volusia County firefighters are on the scene, battling the blaze and managing the thick smoke that has been reported rising into the air. Eyewitness accounts describe the fire as potentially originating from a scrapyard adjacent to a sewage treatment facility, with concerns raised about the nature of the smoke and any hazardous materials it may contain. Community members have been advised to avoid the area as firefighting operations continue. This incident is still developing, and further updates are expected as the situation unfolds.