Fire breaks out at South Coast Recycling and Transfer Station

GOLETA, Calif. (KEYT) – A fire broke out at the Santa Barbara County transfer station in Goleta just before 5:00 p.m. today, according to the Santa Barbara County Fire Department.

The official cause of the fire that involved contents inside a trash trailer remains under investigation, as Your News Channel spoke to people at the scene.

The e-waste area of the station had a fire burning near it, and Your News Channel believes exploding lithium batteries may have caused the incident.

The trash trailer that needed its load dumped only sustained minor damage and fire crews quickly put out the flames, according to the SBCFD.

More information on the fire will be provided once available to Your News Channel.