LEWISTON, ID — Firefighters responded Monday evening to a fire at Sutton Salvage near the Old Spiral Highway in Lewiston.

Emergency crews were called to the metal recycling facility around 7 p.m., where flames and heavy smoke could be seen across parts of the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley. Crews remained on scene for several hours working to contain the blaze.

Early reports indicated the fire involved a large pile of scrap metal, which can create difficult conditions for firefighters due to heat trapped within debris piles. The Spiral Highway was temporarily closed to through traffic while emergency crews and heavy equipment operators worked in the area.

As of Tuesday morning, officials had not released information regarding the cause of the fire, possible injuries, or the extent of the damage.

Sutton Salvage is located off the Old Spiral Highway in north Lewiston.