Richmond fire visible from all over Metro Vancouver (PHOTOS)

A fire at a recycling plant grew so large, smoke and flames could be seen into the night around the Lower Mainland.

The blaze started at a Richmond recycling plant in the area of No 7 and River Road.

According to Richmond Fire Chief Tim Wilkinson, the two-alarm fire has led to no reported injuries to civilians or firefighters.

The incident sent a massive plume of smoke and ash into the air and the Lower Mainland was quick to grab its smartphones and capture the impressive display.

Richmond fire pic.twitter.com/RJOW5kBFX7

— Taeed Quddusi (@taeedquddusi) August 30, 2020

The #RichmondFire from North Van. @NEWS1130 @CTVVancouver @GlobalBC pic.twitter.com/fidyr3oQ0r

— Chris Vincent (@mistermonkus) August 30, 2020

Thick black smoke from #RichmondFire near No. 7 Road. As seen from North Vancouver. pic.twitter.com/eaTJrnmv8F

— Mike Klassen (@MikeKlassen) August 30, 2020

#richmondfire pic.twitter.com/q2xk1qbKuf

— Erik Zennström (@erik_zennstrom) August 30, 2020

The #Richmondfire from New West @NEWS1130 @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/xz7Te6udlV

— Lauren Wolfe (@VancityWild1) August 30, 2020

Firefighters still battling blaze in #RichmondBC #fire #southvan @NEWS1130 @GlobalTV pic.twitter.com/sguSZDo9j8

— Carl Lum (@Centauri27) August 30, 2020