ASSONET, Mass. (WLNE) — Freetown Fire Department personnel responded to a fire within “a large pile of shredded material” Tuesday night at Excel Recycling.

Crews responded to the Ridge Hill Road facility at approximately 11 p.m. along with Freetown police to find the burning material on the south side of the building, according to a Facebook post from the fire department.

Crews fight an Excel Recycling fire in Assonet Tuesday. (Freetown Fire Department Facebook)

Crews fight an Excel Recycling fire in Assonet Tuesday. (Freetown Fire Department Facebook)

Crews fight an Excel Recycling fire in Assonet Tuesday. (Freetown Fire Department Facebook)

Crews fight an Excel Recycling fire in Assonet Tuesday. (Freetown Fire Department Facebook)

Crews fight an Excel Recycling fire in Assonet Tues

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